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How We Ended Cash Bail in Illinois How We Ended Cash Bail in Illinois

Lessons from a successful struggle.

Nov 15, 2023 / Will Tanzman

The People’s Republic of Portland, Maine

The People’s Republic of Portland, Maine The People’s Republic of Portland, Maine

Local organizers have gotten the New England town to pass some of the most progressive legislation in the country. Will it stick?

Nov 15, 2023 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Atlanta Stop Cop City Youth Movement

Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Youth-Led Democracy in Action Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Youth-Led Democracy in Action

“When we can’t trust our leaders, regardless of political party, to exercise their power for our betterment, we the people have the power to do something about it.”

Nov 14, 2023 / StudentNation / Hunter Buchheit

Give Peace a Chance

Give Peace a Chance Give Peace a Chance

Crossword: peace shouldn’t be a puzzle.

Nov 13, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Gaza 5

Gaza 5 Gaza 5

Removals.

Nov 10, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Missouri Abortion Rights

With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy? With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy?

The GOP is increasingly ditching labels like “pro-life” and calling for abortion “limits” rather than bans. But some activists and state officials in Missouri continue to bet on t...

Nov 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Molly Morrow

MONSTERS

MONSTERS MONSTERS

Destroying everything in their path.

Nov 9, 2023 / OppArt / Ruben Bolling

A blurred motion shot in a hospital corridor.

How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization? How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization?

California has created a compensation fund for victims of state-sponsored, non-consensual sterilization, which happened in prisons for decades. But as the deadline looms, many who ...

Nov 9, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

Andrea Miller seated at a gala event.

Remembering Andrea Miller, a Reproductive Justice Movement Visionary With a Plan Remembering Andrea Miller, a Reproductive Justice Movement Visionary With a Plan

Miller understood that the potential for bold change on abortion access was in the states, not in the federal courts.

Nov 8, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

A low-light photo of people in a hotel ballroom, under a chandelier, with faces of anticipation and excitement.

Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin

The Virginia governor put himself on the ballot, trying to curb abortion rights, gun safety, and educational freedom. He lost badly.

Nov 8, 2023 / Joan Walsh

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