House Democrats Call for a Ban on Restraints and Seclusion in Schools
Data from the US Department of Education, reveals that students with disabilities and Black students are disproportionately affected by the practices.... Read more.
What Will Happen to Right-Wing Violence After Trump Leaves Office?
Right-wing extremists and white supremacists have gotten "leaner and meaner" in the Trump era. It's unclear what happens next.... Read more.
‘A Carousel of Victims’: Here’s What You Need to Understand About the FBI’s Latest Hate Crimes Report
The number of anti-Hispanic hate crimes rose to 527 from 485 in 2018, while there were 953 reports of anti-Jewish crimes, a 14% surge over the previous year.... Read more.
Masks Save Lives. These GOP Governors Are Letting Their Citizens Get Sick While Refusing to Admit It.
More than a dozen Republican governors said this week they will not require residents to wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus.... Read more.
Kamala Harris Makes History: She Is Now the First Black, Indian American, and Woman VP
To see the daughter of an Indian woman and a Black man, at a time when police brutality and anti-immigration rhetoric are prevalent, has offered many Americans ... Read more.
Turns Out Red States Really Like Progressive Policies
Voters in states like Florida, Montana, and South Dakota backed policies increasing the minimum wage or legalizing drugs.... Read more.
Trump Administration Ramps Up ICE Raids Ahead of the Election
Two unnamed ICE officials told the Washington Post that the increase in raids were more about politics than enforcement, as President Donald Trump has repeatedl... Read more.
How Biden Wants to Go to War With the Third COVID Wave
The United States is facing a third wave of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. It's another indication of how poorly President Donald Trump has handled the C... Read more.
Want a Safe and Effective COVID Vaccine? Then Pauses in Clinical Trials Are a Must.
Developing a vaccine is complicated, even with billions of dollars and government support. But to have a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, pauses in trial... Read more.
How Huge Has Early Voting Been in 2020? Try Over-6-Million-Ballots Huge.
With a deadly pandemic raging alongside a particularly contentious election, voter turnout numbers for all types of early voting are shattering records across t... Read more.