NC Absentee Voting Rates Soar — Along With Ballot Rejections
Black voters’ mail-in ballots are rejected three times as often as those from white voters.
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Pence Should Be Called To Testify In Impeachment Trial
Former Vice President Mike Pence should be forced to give testimony.
Does the Chauvin Conviction Signal a New Era?
Justice was done in the murder of George Floyd, but there’s a long way to go to combat a systemic culture of racism and the militarization of police departments.
Frontier Lied About Internet Speed, FTC Says in Post-Net Neutrality Case
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How to Be More Than a Bystander
A nonprofit teaches observers how to intervene when they witness harassment.
Feds Finally Following Local Lead in Use of Body Cameras
The Justice Department is only now catching up with local law enforcement, which has steadily increased the use of body-worn cameras in the last decade.
Sirhan May Go Free — But Truth on the Kennedy Assassinations Remains Locked Up
The discussion of Sirhan Sirhan’s possible release elides important questions about a deeply flawed investigation into the murder of Robert F. Kennedy.
FBI Makes Midnight Release of Shocking New Information on Saudi-9/11 Complicity
The FBI, seemingly seeking to avoid too much scrutiny, released shocking new information about Saudi government ties to the 9/11 hijackers — late on a Saturday night.
Long Drives, Banned Drugs: Texas’s New Abortion Law Is Status Quo For Some Women
Abortion access was already next to impossible for some women in Texas, but the new abortion law has scared abortion advocates into closing shop.
What the Hell Happened to Police and Criminal Justice Reform?
The dean of UC Berkeley’s Law School looks at how the courts have prioritized criminal control over civil rights for suspects and defendants.
After Record Low, Monarch Butterflies Return to California
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