The burgeoning pro-democracy, anti-Trump movement known as 50501 expects to drive tens and possibly hundreds of thousands to protest in 1,000 cities and towns on Saturday.
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Democrats Should Remember Al Gore Won Florida in 2000 — But Lost the Presidency With a Preemptive Surrender
At midnight on election day last Tuesday, vote tallies showed Republican candidates ahead in key races in Florida, Georgia and Arizona. However, many votes remained to be counted in all three states.
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“Our Thoughts and Prayers”: A Pro-Gun Politician's Invocation
Oh Heavenly Father, give us the strength to stand steadfast against the tide of hellacious polls that show overwhelming support for background checks and a ban on military grade weapons.
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No More Crime and Punishment: The National Prison Strike of 2018, Part II
Perhaps the biggest problem to tackle in the criminal justice system is why so many people have been incarcerated to begin with.
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Rising Antisemitism Worldwide Boils Over at Pittsburgh Synagogue
The deadliest assault on Jews in U.S. history follows a 57% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2017.
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Left-Wing Groups Were Spied on For Decades by U.K. Police
New evidence reveals police in the U.K. were deployed to spy on small left-wing political parties and groups for a period spanning almost four decades.
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Tech Firms Make Millions from Trump's Anti-immigrant Agenda, report finds
Corporations including Amazon, Palantir and Microsoft are raking in money from U.S. immigration enforcement by providing tools that aid surveillance, detention and deportation.
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A New Chapter in the Police Department’s Crackdown on the Left
Recent violence that erupted between the far-right Proud Boys and protesters outside a Manhattan club has put the police’s response to political demonstrations in the spotlight.
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90,000 Voters Purged in Vegas and Reno Could Tip the Senate
On Monday, the Palast Investigative Fund announced it was releasing the names of 90,000 Nevada residents purged from the voter rolls based on flawed evidence that indicates they have moved.
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European Court Rules U.K.’s "Big Brother" Program A Violation of Privacy
Are people finally beginning to win the battle with their governments over mass surveillance?
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Trump administration Sues California Over Tough Net Neutrality Law
The Justice Department has hit back against California’s attempt to restore net neutrality rules with a lawsuit that alleges state legislators are attempting to “subvert the Federal Government."
