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Protestors arrive at One Police Plaza in support of the family of Ramarley Graham Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. The mother of Graham, an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white policeman in front of his grandmother and young brother joined supporters Thursday for a 17-mile march to police headquarters to demand that the officers involved in the 2012 slaying be fired.

5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability 5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability

The officer who killed Ramarley Graham is finally facing trial.

Jan 19, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Abortion access

Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power

Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.

Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back

The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back

The effects could be far-reaching.

Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Jeff Sessions

As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights

He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.

Jan 19, 2017 / Editorial / Ari Berman

Utah Protesters

How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend

Are you traveling to the nation’s capital this weekend? Here’s what you can do. 

Jan 18, 2017 / no-paywall / George Zornick

These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’

These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’ These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’

In some US jurisdictions, the denial rate for refugees seeking asylum is as high as 98 percent.

Jan 18, 2017 / John Washington

Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One

Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One

By refusing to sell his business, he's opening his administration up to foreign influence.

Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Zephyr Teachout

Donald Trump vs. the First Amendment

Donald Trump vs. the First Amendment Donald Trump vs. the First Amendment

Trump is no fan of free speech—which makes speaking out more important than ever.

Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / David Cole

Chelsea Manning Photo

Chelsea Manning Will Be Free! Chelsea Manning Will Be Free!

How Obama came to commute Manning’s sentence, and what her leaks revealed about America.

Jan 17, 2017 / Interview / Greg Grandin and Chase Madar

Dylann Roof

A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof

When we grant states the right to kill its citizens, we are accepting all forms of state-sanctioned violence.

Jan 16, 2017 / Jen Marlowe

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