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The Constitutional Right to Bear Arms Carries a Racist History
A new book details how the Second Amendment was written to empower local militia groups to put down slave revolts.
Lethal Force Against Pipeline Protests? Documents Reveal South Dakota’s Plans.
Members of the South Dakota National Guard are being deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border on a GOP megadonor's dime.
“Abolition Amendment” Could End Loophole That Allows Forced Labor in Prisons
The legislation would address the 13th Amendment's clause allowing involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime.
Maya Schenwar Says Defunding the Police Might Have Saved Her Sister’s Life
Schenwar says her sister’s death came after a long cycle of criminalization, making her chances of recovery much harder.
Biden’s Latest Middle East Airstrikes Give “More Fuel” to Conflict With Iran
The airstrikes come as the Biden administration holds indirect talks with Iran about reviving the Iranian nuclear deal.
Key Witness in US Case Against Julian Assange Admits to Lying to Get Immunity
“The factual basis for this case has completely fallen apart,” says human rights attorney Jennifer Robinson.
Meet the Dad Who Tricked Ex-NRA Head Into “Graduation Speech” for Empty Chairs
Each of the 3,044 empty chairs represented a student killed by gun violence who could not graduate this year.
Biden Admin Urged to Release Trans and HIV+ Asylum Seekers Following Deaths
Trans asylum seekers often face severe abuse, discrimination and medical neglect in custody.
Ex-Cop Eric Adams Takes Lead in New York City Mayoral Race
In New York City's first election with ranked-choice voting, Adams is leading with over 31 percent of the vote.
GOP Rejects Green Infrastructure Funding in Face of Historic Drought and Heat
Many western states are seeing record temperatures, drought and water shortages.