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Trump’s new criminal justice reform bill has notable bipartisan support

On Wednesday, President Trump expressed support for a bipartisan bill that would minimize prison... more

by Isra Ibrahim

Federal judge rules Georgia has to wait to certify state election, protesters calling to ‘count every vote’ arrested

Super-rich Californians are hiring their own private firefighters, and it’s causing problems

ICE and the DEA are paying for hidden streetlight cameras to be watch you all across the country

Brazil’s far-right President wants to mine the Amazon, but one Indigenous tribe is fighting him

Beleaguered Harris County judge releases juvenile offenders after losing election, highlighting problems with the system

Alyssa Milano demands Women’s March leaders condemn Farrakhan—or step down

Trump fires Jeff Sessions as attorney general over Mueller investigations a day after midterms

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu endorses death penalty bill designed specifically for Palestinians

Party of Trump tightens control of the Senate, the House becomes Democratic again, and progressives clench notable wins

Iran promises to “break” sanctions reimposed by Trump when he voided Obama’s nuclear deal

Brian Kemp announces last minute investigation into Democrats for registration tampering, offers no evidence

U.S. officials say Saudi crown prince tortured & blackmailed rivals into submission at 2017 meeting

As Brian Kemp suppresses the Black vote in Georgia, Oprah comes to campaign for Stacey Abrams

Pittsburgh residents protest Trump’s visit after synagogue shooting over racist rhetoric

Voting isn’t just “harm reduction” for marginalized people who have to face the consequences

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiance blames Saudi royal family for his murder in new interview

Ahead of midterm elections, four bullets fired at Florida GOP office

Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship sparks fiery responses ahead of midterms

Texas voting machine errors and draconian voter registration laws combine to spur voter disenfranchisement in the state

White supremacist kills 11 at synagogue following hate-filled week of mail bombs and Black people executed at Kroger

Canada is still not a “Plan B” for Americans when our country is going to sh*t

Saudis finally admit journalists death was premeditated, but questions still remain over crown prince’s involvement

Second member of the MOVE 9, Michael Africa Sr., released on parole after 40 years in prison

Judge overrules jury who awarded terminally ill man $289 million in case against Monsanto, offering $78 million instead

Trump admin releases propaganda filled report about Socialism that only shows they don’t understand anything

In response to Trump administration’s memo define gender to exclude transgender people, organizers, activists say we #WontBeErased

Taylor Energy’s 14 year oil spill could overtake BP’s as the worst offshore environmental disaster in the U.S.

Georgia continues voter suppression tactics while denying they are taking place

My ancestors didn’t die for the right to vote, and we are allowed to question them anyway

Canada becomes second country to legalize marijuana, and also creates pathway to pardon past drug offenders

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