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Chaos, Illness and Danger Pervade Migrant Child Jail in Texas
Lawyers who visited the facility said children are unable to shower or change into clean clothes for weeks on end.
Trump Pulls Back From Iran Attack as Bolton and Pompeo Continue to Push for War
Bolton and Pompeo want the destruction of the Islamic Republic -- and maybe even Iran itself.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Argues for Reparations at Historic Congressional Hearing
Lawmakers are considering a bill titled “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans."
Reparations Are Not Just About Slavery But Centuries of Theft and Racial Terror
Ta-Nehisi Coates says, “It is absolutely impossible to imagine America without enslavement.”
Police Held Family at Gunpoint After 4-Year-Old Took Doll
Activists say this is just the latest incident from a police department plagued by violence and killings.
Facebook Sparks Outrage After Announcing Plans for Digital Currency
The plan has already come under fierce criticism from financial regulators and lawmakers.
Julian Assange Indictment “Criminalizes the News Gathering Process”
This is the first-ever case of a journalist or publisher being indicted under the Espionage Act.
Six Years After Coup, Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President Dies
Mohamed Morsi spent the last six years of his life in jail, including extended periods in solitary confinement.
Chicago Police Killing of Laquan McDonald Exposed a System Built on Lies
A new documentary examines the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald and the attempted cover-up by Chicago police.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.