The DIY Scientist, the Olympian, and the Mutated Gene
How a woman whose muscles disappeared discovered she shared a disease with a muscle-bound Olympic medalist.
A new Republican assault on children: Overturning labor laws
It seems unimaginable that we are backsliding into the era of exploiting child labor. But that’s precisely what the GOP appears to be doing.
‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent
As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.
The federal policing of DC has made us less safe
We must continue our defiance and resistance, or we will find that the entire country will be changed and made into a dangerous hostile white plantation once again but for all of us.
A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States
Young activists fighting to advance climate justice, end gun violence and increase racial equity should all have the convention behind them when they speak out.
Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels
“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”
New York City council proposes sweeping NYPD reforms
The council has announced a package of bills to reshape the NYPD and improve officer accountability. A City Council member cited a “direct line” from ProPublica’s coverage to the proposals.
24th Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison in Jail Racketeering Conspiracy
Twenty-four correctional officers have been convicted for their participation in the jail racketeering conspiracy. Sixteen BGF gang members and associates were also convicted for participating in the racketeering conspiracy.
Republican AGs, dark money groups scheme to sue over student debt relief
Conservatives are hoping right-wing courts will intervene to deny debt relief to tens of millions of borrowers.
Behind bars and beyond burgers: Exposing Alabama’s prison labor exploitation
This lawsuit seeks not only to compensate those who have been exploited, but also to dismantle a system that generates an estimated $450 million annually from this coerced labor.