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Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.
By Haddy Gassama
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane ConditionsPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.
By Hanna Stolzer
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.
By Nick Papadopoulos
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.
By Vania Leveille
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat RolesPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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