Monday, May 6, 2024

Supreme Court preserves college preferences for wealthy whites

In its recent ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices squarely came down on the side of race and class-based preferences—for wealthy whites.

How Alex Jones helped enrich the global elites he railed against

The bombastic conspiracy theorist paved the road of misinformation for decades, creating a perfect setting for Trump’s presidency, and ultimately benefiting the very elites he claimed were out to exterminate humanity.

How America can stop violence against health care workers

“The severity seems to keep going up. It doesn’t go down.”

The power of no: Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Black women’s resistance

Setting professional boundaries can be deeply challenging in the face of pressure, discrimination and adverse mental health impacts.

Justice Thomas Passionately Argues That Convicted Domestic Abusers Need Easier Access To Guns

In a dissenting opinion, Thomas lays out his issues with the Supreme Court upholding a gun ban for convicted domestic abusers.
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The Infiltrators: How undocumented activists snuck into immigration jail to fight deportations

“The Infiltrators” is based on the incredible true story of undocumented immigrants who purposely got themselves arrested by federal authorities in order to infiltrate the Broward Transitional Center in Florida and organize the detainees within its walls.
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Activist Scott Warren, facing federal charges for aiding migrants, says he won’t be deterred

Warren, a longtime volunteer with the humanitarian aid group No More Deaths, was charged with three felony counts for his alleged crime of providing food, water and shelter to migrants in Ajo, Arizona.

Police officer caught punching teenage girl on video

Local activists are demanding an independent investigation into the needless beating of a teenage girl.

A double-transplant cancer survivor takes on Trump over Obamacare

“My message to young activists is: Continue to advocate. Draw inspiration from what you see. Don't change the channel.”

BREAKING: Justice Department Breaks Ties with Private Prisons

The Department of Justice will phase out their use of private prisons altogether, dealing a significant blow to several private-prison corporations.