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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Advocates are calling on the agency to also immediately release parents.



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."



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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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."


A general view shows ongoing construction work in the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev, near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on June 24, 2020. (Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)

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."



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.



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."



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.



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."


A graphic shows record heat in the Arctic Circle on Saturday, June 20, 2020. (Image: Screengrab\@ScottDuncanWX)

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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