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People gather to protest President Donald Trump's travel ban in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, on April 25th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

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What Immigrant Rights Advocates Are Saying About the Supreme Court’s Travel Ban Ruling

Leaders in the civil rights community fear the dangerous precedent set by the court's upholding of Trump's travel ban and denounce the reasoning behind the decision.

Ian Hurley

Morning light shines outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 20th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

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The Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban

In a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS found that challengers in lower courts had failed to prove that the ban flouted immigration law or First Amendment protections of religion.

Ted Scheinman

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 23rd, 2018.

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Trump’s Immigration Policy Is a Feature, Not a Bug

While the president has floundered on issues like health care and gun rights, he's been consistent on his belief in the need for an immigration crackdown.

Seth Masket

Members of the U.S. Army conduct a joint military exercise with the Afghan National Army on February 23rd, 2009, in the Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.

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After 17 Years of Fighting Terror, the U.S. Makes a Disastrous Pivot

Despite the ongoing ascension of non-state armed groups in the Middle East, the U.S. military seems to be pivoting to a power competition against Russia and China.

Jared Keller

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The House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Legislation

The legislative package consists of more than 50 bills, with provisions including increased access to treatment and a push for the development of non-addictive painkillers.

Rebecca Worby

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends his Fidesz Party's campaign rally on April 6th, 2018, in Szekesfehervar, Hungary.

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Democracy Is in Decline in Much of the World

A new analysis finds the free press, among other key institutions, is under increasing attack.

Tom Jacobs

Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan delivers remarks during his weekly press conference on June 21st, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

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The House Passed the Farm Bill. That Spells Bad News for Food Stamp Recipients.

The changes are intended to encourage more SNAP recipients to enter the work force—but research shows that's not a problem in the first place.

Rebecca Worby

A police officer in Bakersfield, California.

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California Could Become the First State to Dramatically Restrict Police Use of Deadly Force

A state Senate bill, which would significantly restrict police's use deadly force, faces stiff opposition from law enforcement organizations.

Rebecca Worby

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A New White House Plan Would Restructure the Federal Government

The organization plan lays out dramatic changes to the federal government, including moving SNAP into a new Department of Health and Public Welfare.

Rebecca Worby

Thousands of people gather to hear Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) during a campaign rally at the Prince William County Fairground on September 14th, 2015, in Virginia.

Letter From Morgantown, West Virginia: On the Ground at Bernie Sanders’ Rally of the Sick

Even though a majority of West Virginians see government health care as fundamentally un-American, even evil, they know the Affordable Care Act is saving lives every day.

Sarah Menkedick