Why community efforts should live at the forefront of activism
When community members work together on something they believe strongly in, they do so with strength and mutual care that have positive effects on everyone involved.
Maryland judge commits suicide to avoid federal charges
On July 23, a boy that Caroline County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Newell took on a hunting trip on Hoopers Island discovered a hidden camera in the bathroom.
Texas abortion law reflects GOP turn towards citizen enforcement
Is this the highest-profile example of a growing push by Republicans to give supporters broad power to sue over issues important to their base?
Former Michigan police officer sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
"...Ryan McInerney, who abuse their official capacity in dereliction of duty, will be prosecuted like any other criminal.”
‘A win for Civil Rights’: Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s anti-protest law
"We are glad the court has agreed to suspend enforcement of this key provision while we continue to advocate to ensure that protesters in Florida can safely exercise their right to speak out against injustice."
A chill wind: Texas unleashes bounty hunters on women
Texas' latest abortion ban deputizes ordinary citizens to hunt down and sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion after 6 weeks (e.g. clinic staff, taxi drivers, someone who provided money for the procedure).
Former California cop pleads guilty to bribery
Montebello Police Officer Rudolph Petersen will face a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
Abortion bounty hunters in Texas are not ‘whistleblowers’ — they’re cruel vigilantes
Aided by the U.S. Supreme Court, the state of Texas has now codified misogyny.
DOJ vows to protect abortion seekers in Texas after ban goes into effect
“We will not tolerate violence against those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services, physical obstruction or property damage in violation of the FACE Act.”
‘Happy Labor Day everyone!’: Millions lose unemployment aid on worker holiday
The loss of federal unemployment assistance at this moment "will be a double whammy of hardship" for the unemployed and their families.