Children Will Now Be Separated From Their Parents at the U.S. Border
A new "zero tolerance" border enforcement policy will launch a crackdown on people crossing the border illegally.
Facing a Massive Pollution Problem, California Is Fighting Against the EPA’s Efforts to Roll Back Emissions Standards
California, the most polluted state in the country, is engaged in a fight with EPA to keep higher auto emissions standards.
Solitary Confinement Is on the Rise in a Chicago Juvenile Detention Center
Many states have banned or severely limited solitary confinement for juveniles because of its negative impact on youth. But Chicago's Cook County detention system has gone in the other direction.
Scenes From India’s Deadly Dust Storm
A vicious dust storm ripped through northern India, causing chaos in the streets.
Planned Parenthood Sues the Trump Administration for Proposing Conservative Changes to Its Grant Program
Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration Wednesday in an effort to block conservative changes to Title X, a family planning grant program.
Chicago Police Department Fails to Flag People Considered Mentally Unfit to Carry a Gun
In a city that has continually pushed for stricter gun laws, the Chicago Police Department has routinely failed to flag people whom it considers mentally unfit to legally carry a gun.
Scenes From May Day Protests and Celebrations Around the World
People around the world are taking to the streets today to fight for workers' rights.
Federal Officials Have Lost Track of Nearly 1,500 Migrant Children
The Department of Health and Human Services lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children that it placed with sponsors in the United States, a top official with HHS told Congress on Thursday.
Thousands of Privately Owned Companies Are Profiting From the U.S. Prison System
A report released by the Corrections Accountability Project this week exposes over 3,100 corporations—including over 2,500 privately traded companies—that profit from the U.S. prison system.
Snapshots of American Unions Through the Ages
Twelve photos that show the evolution of the U.S. labor movement from the early 1900s to today.