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Your Week in Review
Because Covid-19 Leaving Detention Centers 'On Fire,' Judge Orders Release of Children Held by ICE
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Advocates are calling on the agency to also immediately release parents.
'Not On Our Watch': AOC, In Powerful Floor Speech, Declares House Democrats Will Protect Civil Rights Law From Trump
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"There is a difference between saying that we believe in the inherent
dignity, equality, and value of our black brothers and sisters and
actually committing to it."
'Free Handout to Insurance Industry': Trump Administration Tells Insurers They Don't Have to Cover Covid-19 Tests for Workers
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"According to the Trump administration, insurance company profits are
more important than the lives of nursing home residents and workers."
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Cementing GOP Takeover of Courts, Senate Confirms 'Anti-Voting Rights Extremist' as Trump's 200th Federal Judge
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Wilson's record against civil rights and healthcare, and his lack of
judicial temperament and experience, should have disqualified him."
With Demand 'Echoing Across the World,' UN Chief Calls on Israel to Abandon Illegal Annexation Plan
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged the
Israeli government to abandon a developing plan to annex about a third
of the occupied West Bank, which "has alarmed Palestinians, many
Israelis, and the broader international community."
New Amnesty Map Documents 'Shocking Extent' of US Police Violence Against Black Lives Matter Protesters
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Denying people's constitutional rights "with physical violence, tear
gas, and pepper spray is a hallmark of repression," said one Amnesty
researcher.
Nadler Says 'Waste of Time,' But Progressives Say 'Impeach Barr'—and Do It Now
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Investigating and impeaching Barr ahead of the November election would
be a powerful sign that the work of restoring the rule of law in America
is well underway, even before the first presidential ballot is cast."
'This Is Why We March': Poll Shows Overwhelming US Support for Police Reform, Increased Accountability
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Nearly a month into the nationwide uprising over racial injustice and
police brutality, Americans across the political spectrum agree that
policing in the U.S. must undergo serious reforms in order to serve the
public, according to a poll released Tuesday.
Senators Find $14 Billion in Unspent Funds After Trump Admits to Ordering Slowdown in Covid-19 Testing
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This administration will put our country at grave risk if it tries to
declare an early victory, leave lifesaving work undone, and leave
resources our communities desperately need sitting untouched."
'This Scares Me,' Says Bill McKibben as Arctic Hits 100.4°F—Hottest Temperature on Record
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"100°F about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle today in Siberia.
That's a first in all of recorded history. We are in a climate
emergency."
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