It Took a Handful of Women to Kneecap One of the World's Most Brutal Crime Networks
"The Good Mothers" tells the story of the women who turned against the ’Ndrangheta, a ferocious, family-based criminal cult rooted in southern Italy.
Justice
Sean Patrick Maloney Calls Zephyr Teachout “Unhinged” for Accurately Describing His Voting Record
Zephyr Teachout pointed to Sean Patrick Maloney’s public record. His response was unhinged.
The War on Immigrants
Nursing Mother Describes Forced Separation From Infant at the Border: “They Said It Wasn’t Their Problem the Baby Wasn’t Eating”
Amid a lawsuit over the asylum process, a Salvadoran mother gives details for the first time of how she was separated from her baby.
Florida Has Been Stealing Votes From Black People Since the Civil War. That Could Change in November.
A ballot initiative known as Amendment 4 could restore the voting rights of 1.5 million former felons in the Sunshine State.
IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color
New York City served as IBM’s “primary testing area” for developing software that enables police to search surveillance video footage for skin color.
Voices
Black Police Group Supports Nike Deal with Colin Kaepernick Despite Police Unions’ Boycott
The black police group's support came after a national police association called for a boycott of Nike for signing an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
Voices
The New Yorker Dropped Steve Bannon, but Misses the Point of Why the Invite Was a Mistake in the First Place
The New Yorker withdrew its invitation to Steve Bannon, but missed the point about why giving the white nationalist a platform is so dangerous.
Supreme Privilege
There Is No Grassroots Energy Rallying for Brett Kavanaugh. None.
Conservative groups have spent more than $30 million to generate enthusiasm for Brett Kavanaugh. They should ask for their money back.
The War on Immigrants
A 5-Year-Old Girl in Immigrant Detention Nearly Died of an Untreated Ruptured Appendix
A 5-year-old girl fell gravely ill while in Border Patrol custody in McAllen, Texas. Her mother repeatedly sought medical care before her appendix ruptured.
Donald Trump’s Former ICE Chief to Be Honored at Notorious Anti-Muslim Convention
ACT for America, which is run by an infamous anti-Islam activist, will be honoring former ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan at an event next week.