The War on Immigrants
The Trauma of Trump’s Border Wall
The destructive legacy of Trump's border wall campaign cannot be measured in miles alone and will not be easily undone.
Justice
Voices
The President's War on Dissent Is Using Trumped-Up Federal Charges
From J20 to Black Lives Matter, the Trump administration is using inflated federal charges to expand repression of dissent.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Administration Shields Racist Border Patrol Facebook Members
A House committee will subpoena CBP over its failure to produce documents related to a secret Border Patrol Facebook group.
Protests for Black Lives
Federal Prosecutors Engaged in Unprecedented Push to Jail Protesters Before Trial
Shamar Betts has been detained since June for a provocative flyer he posted on Facebook amid protests over the killing of George Floyd.
Election 2020
The Black Voters Who Could Swing Pennsylvania
A drop in turnout in 2016 among Black voters helped Trump skate by. This year in Philadelphia, the energy to unseat him could swing the state.
The War on Immigrants
Number of Women Alleging Misconduct by ICE Gynecologist Nearly Triples
Advocates briefed senators on allegations that a doctor working with an ICE detention center performed unnecessary or overly aggressive procedures.
Protests for Black Lives
Portland Reckons With Police Attacks on Protesters After Months of Unrest
Witness testimony and a video reconstruction detail deliberate violence by police against peaceful protesters.
Army Sergeants at Fort Hood Fear for the Safety of Their Soldiers
Noncommissioned officers at the troubled base say they have little faith that military or congressional reviews will change the toxic leadership culture.
Election 2020
Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising
Activists in Milwaukee are determined to prevent a repeat of Wisconsin’s April primary, held at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Department of Homeland Security Sued for Chemical Weapons Use
Federal agents employed “a vast arsenal of weapons,” including toxic smoke grenades, against protesters in Portland.