Voices
What Democrats Should (but Probably Won't) Learn From the Kansas Abortion Victory
The referendum was a rebuke of centrist Democrats' long-held ideas about appealing to anti-abortion voters.
Justice
The War on Immigrants
Border Patrol Agents Are Trashing Sikh Asylum-Seekers’ Turbans
“The turban is sacred.” At least 64 Sikh men have had their headwear confiscated and discarded by Yuma’s Border Patrol.
Federal Prison Officials Knew of Misconduct, Corruption, and Abuse, Senate Investigation Finds
Sen. Jon Ossoff is the first Democrat to subpoena a member of the Biden administration, BOP Director Michael Carvajal, over reports of neglected and frequent suicides.
The End of Roe
Abortion Faces Early Electoral Test in Kansas — but Misinformation Is Rampant
Anti-abortion actors have deployed misleading talking points to convince voters that the right to abortion isn’t on the line.
The War on Immigrants
Fifth Migrant Woman Alleges Sexual Assault Against Nurse at ICE Jail
CoreCivic provided incorrect information to journalists investigating the allegations — and ICE says two investigations remain open.
Upheaval in the San Francisco DA’s Office After Brooke Jenkins Appointment
Prosecutors worried that Jenkins was too close to the mayor and planned to bring back the war on drugs. Many were just fired.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Forces Keep Killing Americans While U.S. Officials Give Them a Pass
As Biden courts Israel after the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Rachel Corrie’s family is speaking out.
ICE Jail Nurse Sexually Assaulted Migrant Women, Complaint Letter Says
“I was shaking, I was scared, I wanted to leave. It was the worst day of my life.”
Amazon Admits Giving Ring Camera Footage to Police Without a Warrant or Consent
In response to recent questions from Sen. Ed Markey, Amazon stated that it has provided police with user footage 11 times this year alone.
The Twisted Legal Path to Oklahoma’s Looming Execution Spree
A long-awaited trial was supposed to decide whether Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol was cruel and unusual punishment. But it was rigged from the start.