Independent Autopsy Finds That Police Shot Stephon Clark Mostly in the Back
Clark turned out to be unarmed, and his death sparked large protests organized by Black Lives Matter and other groups.
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What Caused Chicago’s Spike in Violent Crime?
A new study suggests the so-called ACLU effect might be to blame.
Chinese Immigrants Revolutionized Seafood in California
They founded California's first commercial abalone fisheries, but after a few short decades, they were forced out by institutional racism. Let's not repeat the same mistakes with current and future immigrants.
ICE Ends Its Policy of Automatically Releasing Pregnant Women
An internal memo sent by ICE's acting director states that custody decisions for pregnant women should now be made on a case-by-case basis.
How to Fight Anti-Semitism in the Trump Era
Jonathan Weisman's new book argues that American Jews need to focus less on Israel and more on social justice.
For Abuse Survivors, Custody Remains a Means by Which Their Abusers Can Retain Control
Despite growing evidence that abusers often use custody battles to retain control over their former spouses, Congress is still punting on basic protections for survivors.
Trump Praises a California County’s Opposition to the State Sanctuary Law
Orange County joins a federal lawsuit claiming the state's sanctuary law is unconstitutional.
The Connection Between White Men, Aggrievement, and Mass Shootings
Downward social mobility and scapegoating are inspiring white men to commit atrocities.
‘Ask Me About My Uterus’ and Women’s Never-Ending Quest to Not Have Their Pain Ignored
Abby Norman's new book chronicles how her endometriosis diagnosis unfolded alongside the medical disbelief around her chronic, debilitating pain.
A Church in Massachusetts Opened Its Doors to an Undocumented Woman. It Now Faces Threats of Retaliation From City Authorities.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno reportedly responded to the South Congregational's sanctuary project by calling for the city to look into whether the church's housing facility was up to code.