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Rep. Ilhan Omar Is a Courageous, Bold Black Woman
Angela Davis and Barbara Ransby stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar in the midst of threats on her life.
Robert Caro on Writing About Political Power and Its Impact on the Powerless
Caro's meticulous chronicling of both Robert Moses and LBJ reveals how political power works.
Trump Administration Guts UN Resolution to End Rape as a Weapon of War
The resolution was weakened after the U.S. threatened to veto the measure altogether.
Trump’s Anti-Choice Agenda Is Killing Thousands in the US and Globally
A second federal judge has blocked a gag rule that would have stripped federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Navy SEALs Tried for Months to Report Superior for War Crimes
Navy SEALs who witnessed their platoon chief commit war crimes in Iraq were encouraged not to speak out.
Joe Biden’s Legislative History Under Scrutiny as He Enters 2020 Race
Biden is also known for close ties to the financial industry and voting to authorize the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Supreme Court Set to OK Census Citizenship Question
Activists fear adding the question will deter immigrants from participating in the census, leading to vast undercounts.
Being in Prison Should Not Take Away Your Right to Vote, Says Sanders
Sanders said at a town hall Monday that he believed in restoring voting rights for prisoners.
Bankers Won’t Lend to Developers Who Would Lower Rents
Who lends money for housing developments, and what are they looking for in borrowers?
Johns Hopkins Students Enter Week Three of Protesting ICE Contracts and Policing
Students at Johns Hopkins are demanding the cancellation of contracts with ICE, among other demands.