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A Zyklon B container is displayed at the KL Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp museum in Poland. (Photo: Michael Hanke/WikiMedia Commons)
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Arizona plans executions with same gas used by Nazis at Auschwitz

From the Wire June 1, 2021

“Let that sink in for a minute,” said Sister Helen Prejean, a prominent death penalty abolitionist. “Then take action.” by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Tuesday, June 1, 2021   Death penalty abolitionists have expressed shock in…

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‘Small Signs’, a powerful look at the underbelly of a tourist town
Meteor Staff 2020-10-23
by Madrone Kalil Schutten, Ph.D., Guest column for the Meteor Friday, October 23, 2020 Small Signs: A Protest in Flagstaff, Arizona is a documentary on the pulse of the second wave of the civil rights movement. Levi Stallings’ film hones in on the eruption of dissent incited by the murders of Ahmaud Arbery (February 23rd), Breonna Taylor (March 13th) and...

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‘Keystone XL Is Dead!’: After 10-year battle, Climate Movement victory is complete
Mac England 2021-06-10
"Keystone XL is now the most famous fossil fuel project killed by the climate movement,' said one veteran campaigner, "but...
2021-2030: The Renewal Decade
From the Wire 2021-06-06
Protecting and regenerating the viability of our blue-green home is the essential work of the next few years. Everyone is...
Arizona’s current historic drought may be ‘baseline for the future’
From the Wire 2021-05-27
by Alyssa Marksz, Cronkite News May 27, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31317" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Soybeans show the affect of a 2013 drought in...
Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change
From the Wire 2021-05-27
by Mark DesJardine, Penn State and Tima Bansal, Western University One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on...
Court Rules Shell must cut CO2 emissions 45% by 2030
From the Wire 2021-05-26
'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice' "This is a turning point in history," said an attorney who noted that the ruling...
Activist Investors Score Surprise Win With ExxonMobil Board Seats
From the Wire 2021-05-26
'A Seismic Shift' for Big Oil "The outcome is a sign that Exxon's morally inept and fiscally questionable long-term climate...

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America’s drinking water is surprisingly easy to poison
From the Wire 2021-03-17
The cyberbreach at a plant in Oldsmar, Florida, which could have resulted in a mass poisoning, was a reminder of...
‘It’s like nobody cares’: After two weeks without running water, Jackson, Miss. pleads for help
From the Wire 2021-03-02
"Water is a basic necessity and it just brought a lot of frustration, anger, and disappointment," said one of the...
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by Wade Rathke September 29, 2020 New Orleans   We have to take progress where we can get it in...
New report details flooding/contamination risks at uranium mine near Grand Canyon
Meteor Staff 2020-05-01
April 28, 2020 Flagstaff, Ariz.    The Grand Canyon Trust reports serious problems at the Canyon Mine uranium mine south of...
Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
From the Wire 2020-04-30
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Pandemic shines a light on critical water issues — 40% of the Navajo Nation lacks running water, will Congress fund solutions?
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‘Keystone XL Is Dead!’: After 10-year battle, Climate Movement victory is complete
2021-06-10
"Keystone XL is now the most famous fossil fuel project killed by the climate movement,' said one veteran campaigner, "but it won't be the last." by Jon Queally, staff writer June 9, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31454" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaking at the southern...
Demonstrators attend a protest demanding climate action on November 18, 2020. (Photo: Getty Images)
2021-2030: The Renewal Decade
2021-06-06
Protecting and regenerating the viability of our blue-green home is the essential work of the next few years. Everyone is needed and we each have a role to play. by Diana Donlon June 5, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31417" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Demonstrators attend a protest demanding climate action...
Ending food insecurity in Native communities means restoring land rights, handing back control
2021-05-30
Since the 1980s, an influx of fast food restaurants and convenience stores and an exodus of supermarkets in poorer neighborhoods across the U.S. have led to chronic disease disparities in low-income communities and racial minorities. This is especially true among the U.S.‘s Native population. by Valarie...
Arizona’s current historic drought may be ‘baseline for the future’
2021-05-27
by Alyssa Marksz, Cronkite News May 27, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31317" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Soybeans show the affect of a 2013 drought in Texas, near Navasota, in this USDA file photo. Officials say Western states remain locked in the grip of a historically severe drought, with the past year...
Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change
2021-05-27
by Mark DesJardine, Penn State and Tima Bansal, Western University One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on record could signal a big shift in how hedge funds and other investors view sustainability. Exxon Mobil Corp. has been fending off a so-called proxy fight...
Climate activists on Wednesday celebrated a Dutch court's ruling that Royal Dutch Shell must cut its carbon emissions 45% by 2030. (Photo: Friends of the Earth Europe/Twitter)
Court Rules Shell must cut CO2 emissions 45% by 2030
2021-05-26
'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice' "This is a turning point in history," said an attorney who noted that the ruling "may also have major consequences for other big polluters." by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Wednesday, May 26, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31311" align="aligncenter" width="955"] Climate activists on Wednesday...
Climate activists protest on the fist day of the ExxonMobil trial outside the New York State Supreme Court building on October 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
Activist Investors Score Surprise Win With ExxonMobil Board Seats
2021-05-26
'A Seismic Shift' for Big Oil "The outcome is a sign that Exxon's morally inept and fiscally questionable long-term climate strategy is finally catching up with it," wrote one journalist. by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Wednesday, May 26, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31307" align="aligncenter" width="955"] Climate activists protest...
Indigenous Rights groups join Michigan Gov. Whitmer in demanding shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5
2021-05-11
The governor called the pipeline a "ticking time bomb" as her deadline of Wednesday, set last year for the Canadian company, fast approached. by Julia Conley, staff writer Tuesday, May 11, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31155" align="aligncenter" width="955"] Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a rally on October 31,...
‘Generation on fire’: Sunrise Movement activists to march 400 miles from New Orleans to Houston
2021-05-10
"We're living in constant crisis: hurricanes, superstorms, jobs that break our bodies and could be taken away at any minute. This is an emergency, but it isn't an accident." by Brett Wilkins, staff writer May 10, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31162" align="aligncenter" width="955"] Members of the youth-led Sunrise...
A gas flare is seen at an oil well site on July 26, 2013 outside Williston, North Dakota. Gas flares are created when excess flammable gases are released by pressure release valves during the drilling for oil and natural gas. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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2021-05-06
"Reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C." by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Thursday, May 6, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31104" align="aligncenter" width="955"] A gas flare...

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2020-12-06
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Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Photos: Elon Musk (Tristar Media/Getty Images), Jeff Bezos (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images), Michael Bloomberg (Joshua Lott/AFP via Getty Images), Warren Buffett (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
The Secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax
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ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett...
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Documents Show Trump Officials Used Secret Terrorism Unit to Question Lawyers at the Border
From the Wire
In newly disclosed records, Trump officials cited conspiracies about Antifa to justify interrogating immigration lawyers with a special terrorism unit....
In exclusive jailhouse letter, Capitol Riot defendant explains motives, remains boastful
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[caption id="attachment_31168" align="alignright" width="414"] An excerpt of a letter penned by Guy Reffitt, sent to ProPublica from jail.[/caption] The material...
Photo illustration by Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica, source images: Shaun Griswold and Marjorie Childress/New Mexico in Depth, Ewingdo via Wikimedia Commons and Nathan Gibbs via Flickr
The Two Hospitals Have Similar Infant Death Rates — Until You Look at Extremely Premature Babies
From the Wire
Lax state oversight leaves unanswered questions about the deaths of extremely preterm babies at Albuquerque’s Lovelace Women’s Hospital, which markets...
How to file your state and federal taxes for free in 2021
From the Wire
by Kristen Doerer for ProPublica, Justin Elliott and Karim Doumar The ProPublica Free Tax Guide Free, Fact-Checked Tax Information. That's...
America’s drinking water is surprisingly easy to poison
From the Wire
The cyberbreach at a plant in Oldsmar, Florida, which could have resulted in a mass poisoning, was a reminder of...
National Guard soldiers patrol the Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C., on March 6. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
6 Questions officials still haven’t answered after weeks of hearings on the Capitol attack
From the Wire
More than 15 hours of testimony failed to answer fundamental questions about the Capitol attack. Among them: Why national security...
After a wave of violent threats against election workers, Georgia sees few arrests
From the Wire
For nearly a year, election administrators across the country weathered the pandemic while facing attacks and threats — leading many...
Savannah and Sam Peyton, who were without power for days last week, huddle in multiple layers under a sleeping bag at their home in Austin, Texas, on Thursday night, Feb. 18, 2021. Temperatures plummeted to the teens and single digits across Texas, and at least 58 have died in storm-affected areas across the country from causes including carbon monoxide poisoning, car crashes, drownings, house fires and hypothermia. Credit: Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times/Redux
“Power companies get exactly what they want”: How Texas repeatedly failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather
From the Wire
Texas regulators and lawmakers knew about the grid’s vulnerabilities for years, but time and again they furthered the interests of...
“I don’t trust the people above me”: Riot squad cops open up about disastrous response to Capitol insurrection
From the Wire
Interviews with 19 current and former officers show how failures of leadership and communication put hundreds of Capitol cops at...
Evidence used by prosecutors in Steven Carrillo’s case included a patch of the Boogaloo flag on a ballistic vest found in a vehicle registered to him. (United States District Court for the Northern District of California)
The Boogaloo Bois Have Guns, Criminal Records and Military Training. Now They Want to Overthrow the Government.
From the Wire
ProPublica and FRONTLINE have identified more than twenty members with ties to the armed forces. by A.C. Thompson, ProPublica, and...
ProPublica and The Pudding offer scholarships to help pay for your journalism expenses in 2021.
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25 scholarships to help you attend a journalism conference and/or to support your work. by Adriana Gallardo, Ash Ngu and...
How Operation Warp Speed created vaccination chaos
From the Wire
States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from...
Over 500 videos, inside the Capitol Riot: what the Parler videos reveal
From the Wire
The trove of more than 500 videos recovered from a largely pro-Trump social platform provides a uniquely immersive account of...
Memphis-area residents without internet must wait days for vaccination appointments, while others go to the front of the line
From the Wire
The county’s decision to prioritize vaccinations for internet users — and its failure to set aside any appointments for callers...
Members of several well-known hate groups identified at Capitol riot
From the Wire
A ProPublica-FRONTLINE review of the insurrection found several noted hardcore nativists and white nationalists who also participated in the 2017...
Domestic Terrorism: A more urgent threat, but weaker laws
From the Wire
Authorities dissuaded some extremists from traveling to Washington, and shared intelligence with Capitol Police, but could not stop the mob...
Capitol rioters planned for weeks in plain sight. The police weren’t ready.
From the Wire
Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed. by Logan Jaffe, Lydia...
Timber Tax Cuts Cost Oregon Towns Billions. Then Polluted Water Drove Up the Price.
From the Wire
Rural communities in Oregon paid millions of dollars for clean, safe drinking water because the state didn’t protect their watersheds...
“Those of us who don’t die are going to quit”: A crush of patients, dwindling supplies and the nurse who lost hope
From the Wire
Almost a year into the pandemic, supply shortages remain so severe that nurse Kristen Cline reuses her N95 for several...
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) arrives for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee markup in the Dirksen Building on Wednesday on June 16, 2021. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
Sinema op-ed defending Senate filibuster ‘delusional’
From the Wire
Rep. Mondaire Jones said Sinema is effectively arguing that "we should let Republicans destroy democracy now because at some indeterminate...
‘Keystone XL Is Dead!’: After 10-year battle, Climate Movement victory is complete
Mac England
"Keystone XL is now the most famous fossil fuel project killed by the climate movement,' said one veteran campaigner, "but...
The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2021. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Poor People’s Campaign to march against Manchin obstructionism in West Virginia
From the Wire
'We Are Coming' "Manchin's positions are wrong, constitutionally inconsistent, historically inaccurate, morally indefensible, economically insane, and politically unacceptable," said the...
Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Photos: Elon Musk (Tristar Media/Getty Images), Jeff Bezos (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images), Michael Bloomberg (Joshua Lott/AFP via Getty Images), Warren Buffett (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
The Secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax
From the Wire
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett...
G7 Countries Reach Deal on 15% Global Minimum Tax Rate for Multinational Corporations
G7 countries reach deal on 15% global minimum tax rate for multinational corporations
From the Wire
One critic of the agreement said that "by settling for anything less than a 25% tax rate, the G7 is...
Students, families, and supporters of "March For Our Lives" took to the streets of New York City on March 24, 2018. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Comparing AR-15s to Swiss Army knives, federal judge overturns California’s assault weapons ban
From the Wire
"People are going to die because of this ruling," warned the father of a gun violence victim. [caption id="attachment_31410" align="aligncenter"...
Biden faces backlash over ‘shameful’ capitulation to GOP governors as they end unemployment lifelines
From the Wire
"You only take back the lifeline when people aren't drowning," said Claire Guzdar of the Groundwork Collaborative. [caption id="attachment_31406" align="aligncenter"...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks to reporters following a vote at the U.S. Capitol on April 12, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Sanders warns Dems could lose Congress if they get mired in ‘never-ending’ negotiations with GOP
From the Wire
"The Democrats in Congress must move forward boldly, protecting the working families of our country and restoring faith in government....
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published the photos of 67 children who were killed in Gaza in the recent 11-day bombardment campaign by the Israel Defense Forces. (Photo: Haaretz)
Israeli newspaper publishes photos of all 67 Palestinian children killed in Gaza onslaught
From the Wire
'This Is the Price of War' "Conversations around Israel/Palestine are changing in Jewish communities across the globe," said rabbi and...
Members of Britain's GMB Union demonstrate outside Amazon's United Kingdom headquarters on May 26, 2021 as part of a #MakeAmazonPay global day of action for workers' rights. (Photo: War on Want/Twitter)
Workers stage Global Day of Action to #MakeAmazonPay
From the Wire
"Loud and clear, Amazon's producers, distributors, and delivery drivers are telling Jeff Bezos: pay your workers." by Brett Wilkins, staff...
Arizona’s current historic drought may be ‘baseline for the future’
From the Wire
by Alyssa Marksz, Cronkite News May 27, 2021 [caption id="attachment_31317" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Soybeans show the affect of a 2013 drought in...
Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change
From the Wire
by Mark DesJardine, Penn State and Tima Bansal, Western University One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on...
Climate activists on Wednesday celebrated a Dutch court's ruling that Royal Dutch Shell must cut its carbon emissions 45% by 2030. (Photo: Friends of the Earth Europe/Twitter)
Court Rules Shell must cut CO2 emissions 45% by 2030
From the Wire
'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice' "This is a turning point in history," said an attorney who noted that the ruling...
Donald Trump heads back into the elevator at Trump Tower on January 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
New York AG announces Trump Organization probe is now a criminal investigation
From the Wire
"This is huge," said Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. by Jake Johnson, staff writer Wednesday, May 19, 2021...
Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City as Israeli warplanes target the occupied Palestinian territory on May 17, 2021. (Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images)
Nearly 30 Senate Dems call for immediate cease-fire as death toll from Israeli assault on Gaza tops 190
From the Wire
More than half of the Senate Democratic caucus said a cease-fire is urgently needed "to prevent any further loss of...
As the Palestinian minority takes to the streets, Israel is having its own Black Lives Matter moment
From the Wire
Israeli-arabs gesture and wave Palestinian flags at Israelis in a Jewish community building, during renewed riots in the city of...
Venezuelan asylum seeker Jhinezka de Arias holds her son Cristhofer at the bus station in Brownsville, Texas, on Feb. 25. Credit: Verónica G. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune/ProPublica
Border policy Is getting more and more convoluted. That’s creating false hope for migrants.
From the Wire
The Biden administration and the Mexican government have made the situation at the border so confusing that even seasoned experts...
Dry conditions across the West follow a hot, dry year of record-setting wildfires in 2020. Communities were left with scenes like this, from California’s Creek Fire. Amir Aghakouchak/University of California Irvine
Another dangerous fire season is looming in the Western U.S., and the drought-stricken region is headed for a water crisis
From the Wire
May 13, 2021 2.17pm EDT Updated May 13, 2021 3.54pm EDT by Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Energy nominee Jennifer Granholm on January 27, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Graeme Jennings—Pool/Getty Images)
Sanders urges Labor Secretary to protect jobless benefits as GOP governors race to cut them off
From the Wire
Az Gov. Ducey moves to cut fed unemployment help The Vermont senator warned that many workers "will be forced into...
120+ Retired US Generals and Admirals pen ‘disturbing’ letter parroting Trump election lies
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Stories about ICE

Despite Biden moratorium, ICE and CBP deport hundreds
2021-02-02
'Get These Agencies Under Control Immediately' "Don't. Look. Away. We can't trust ICE and CBP, even if their boss is...
Biden ban on new private prison contracts will not reach ICE detainees
2021-02-02
[caption id="attachment_29871" align="alignright" width="651"] President Joe Biden on Tuesday signs a memorandum strengthening nation-to-nation relationships and directing federal agencies to...
‘Know who didn’t get a F***ing Break? The children’: Outrage over Melania Trump’s recorded comments on imprisoned kids
2020-10-02
The first lady accused parents and children of lying about the violence they faced in their home countries and claimed...
Trump plan for pre-election ICE raids condemned as xenophobic and cruel ‘publicity stunt’
2020-09-30
"President Donald Trump, in need of another dose of fear to keep his sputtering reelection bid afloat, is now, officially,...
Activists help ICE detainee avoid deportation following alleged sterilization procedure at Georgia facility
2020-09-16
Pauline Binam, a Cameroonian who has lived in the U.S. since the age of two, was detained at an ICE...
Lawmakers demand probe into ‘horrifying’ allegations of neglect, mass hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center
2020-09-16
"These allegations are part of a larger pattern of reproductive injustices conducted by ICE officials." by Lisa Newcomb, staff writer...
ICE deported a woman who accused guards of sexual assault while the Feds were still investigating the incident
2020-09-16
The DHS and DOJ inspectors general are investigating allegations that ICE guards assaulted detainees in camera blind spots. DHS instructed...
Rights groups condemn ICE amid whistleblower’s allegations of unwarranted hysterectomies
2020-09-15
'Forced Sterilization Is Genocide' The complaint alleges numerous health and safety violations in regards to Covid-19 in addition a disturbing...
‘We sent 500 tests. They don’t answer calls’: Inside ICE’s coronavirus testing disaster
2020-09-11
Internal emails show ICE rebuffed New Mexico public health officials offering to help contain COVID-19. by Patrick Michels and Laura...
ICE guards “systematically” sexually assault detainees in an El Paso detention center, lawyers say
2020-08-14
Allegations include guards attacking victims in camera “blind spots” and telling them that “no one would believe” them in ICE...

Stories about the Border Wall

Despite Biden moratorium, ICE and CBP deport hundreds
2021-02-02
'Get These Agencies Under Control Immediately' "Don't. Look. Away. We can't trust ICE and CBP, even if their boss is...
Biden ban on new private prison contracts will not reach ICE detainees
2021-02-02
[caption id="attachment_29871" align="alignright" width="651"] President Joe Biden on Tuesday signs a memorandum strengthening nation-to-nation relationships and directing federal agencies to...
Biden’s path to citizenship for immigrants could face an uphill battle
2021-01-21
  by Ryan Knappenberger, Cronkite News Thursday, January 21 [caption id="attachment_29461" align="alignright" width="270"] President Joe Biden, shown here in a campaign...
New IG report, says ACLU, shows just how far Trump team ‘was willing to go to destroy’ immigrant families
2021-01-15
"Just when you think the Trump administration can't sink any lower, it does." by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Friday, January...
US detained migrant children for far longer than previously known
2020-11-29
Newly obtained data show that the U.S. government has detained nearly 1,000 migrant children for longer than one year since...
Trump races to weaken environmental and worker protections, and implement other last-minute policies, before Jan. 20
2020-11-27
The Trump administration is rushing to approve dozens of eleventh-hour policy changes. Among them: The Justice Department is fast-tracking a...
Lawyers can’t locate parents of 666 seized migrant children—121 more than previously believed
2020-11-10
[su_pullquote align="right"]This is an update from a previous story identifying 545 un-reunitable children.[/su_pullquote].    The children were separated from their families...
Trump got what he wanted at the border. Would Biden undo it?
2020-10-28
Democrats agree that Trump’s caused asylum-seekers unacceptable misery. But the goal of deterring people from migrating to the U.S. —...
‘Cruelty was always the plan’: pressed on mass family separations in final debate, Trump smears victims as ‘bad people’
2020-10-23
"The Trump immigration agenda is defined by cruelty: it's responsible for six children dying in cages, forced women into unnecessary...
Native American man shot protesting Trump border wall, others tear gassed, arrested by US agents on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
2020-10-13
"It's obscene and offensive to us that local and state governments move to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day while the federal...

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