Federal Asset Forfeiture May Undermine Efforts To Defund Police
Asset forfeiture is potentially a major obstacle to defunding police because the public lacks control over external revenue sources.
COVID-19 Outbreak Feared At Massachusetts Prison After Incarcerated Man Collapses In Kitchen
Advocates and incarcerated people fear a potential COVID-19 outbreak at MCI Norfolk in Massachusetts after an incarcerated man collapsed during his kitchen duty shift.
Prioritizing Children’s Wellness Over Cops: The Movement To End Policing In Schools
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, several school boards voted or are in the process of voting to defund school police forces.
California Domestic Workers Fight To End Exclusion From National Workplace Protections
The Health and Safety for All Workers Act would amend an Occupational and Safety Hazard Act in California so domestic workers were no longer excluded.
Congress Members Obtain COVID-19 Loans Through Small Business Program
Members of Congress obtained disaster loans for their businesses through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Many Abortion Clinics May Not Survive COVID-19 Unless Progressives Take Bolder Action
With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the abortion access debate to a fever pitch, pro-choice advocates are challenging all progressives to do better than placate politicians.
In ‘Right-To-Work’ States, Restaurant Workers Mobilize During COVID-19 For Better Conditions
Restaurant workers in ‘right-to-work’ states face unique challenges as they struggle for better conditions during COVID-19.
‘No One Will Help, No One Will Listen’: Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Outbreak Describe Struggle For Unemployment Benefits
The surge of unemployment claims during COVID-19 has created major backlogs that plague several states and prevent people from receiving money.
Countries Exploit COVID-19 Pandemic To Shut Down Borders And Block Refugees
People around the world face more and more obstacles to seeking asylum, as borders remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and refugee organizations are concerned that the crisis has become an excuse for governments to limit the human rights of displaced people in the name of public health.
Street Medics See Cuba As A Model For COVID-19 Response In Vulnerable Communities
Street medics like Dr. Armen Henderson see Cuba as model for responding to COVID-19, as U.S. government fails to provide health care to vulnerable people.
