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Arkansas Circuit Judge: Mumia Abu-Jamal Should Be Freed
“Abu-Jamal was wrongfully prosecuted, wrongfully convicted, wrongfully sentenced and is now wrongfully incarcerated.”
Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Is Building Illegal Border Wall
“It’s quite amazing that there’s simply been no [federal] law enforcement response,” says Myles Traphagen.
New Documentary Highlights Radical Voting Rights Struggle in 1960s Alabama
Lowndes County has remained a little-known part of civil rights history, in part due to its radical implications.
Brittney Griner’s Supporters Secured Her Freedom
Journalist Dave Zirin says the sports world was slow to rally to Griner’s cause due to sexism, racism and homophobia.
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Is Ousted and Arrested
The events are the latest in an “enduring crisis” in Peru going back to dictatorship in the ‘90s, says Peruvian scholar.
Warnock’s Narrow Victory Underscores Ongoing Threat of Voter Suppression
“We’re still fighting voter suppression. We’re still fighting fascism,” says organizer LaTosha Brown.
Georgia Breaks Voting Records in Senate Runoff Election
The election between Warnock and Walker has seen a record number of early votes, especially in communities of color.
Students Sue Yale for Pressuring Those With Mental Health Needs to Withdraw
“It certainly felt like Yale was abandoning me when I was in need of the most help,” said one plaintiff in the lawsuit.
New Film Exposes Israel’s Cover-Up, US Response to Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder
“We want there to be accountability. We want there to be justice,” Shireen’s niece Lina Abu Akleh says.
Critics Slam NYC Plan to Involuntarily Hospitalize Those With Mental Illness
Rights groups are instead demanding better access to support for people struggling with mental illness and homelessness.