Category: Politics
In Virginia, Racism and Redlining Are Fueling a Flock Camera Backlash
Police in Hampton Roads saturated Black and low-income neighborhoods with Flock-style cameras, a study found. …
Trump Officials Look to Delay Pursuing Defaulted Borrowers Until Midterms Pass
Many Trump voters who have defaulted on student loan payments may soon have wages garnished and benefits seized. …
SCOTUS Is Undermining the Rules That Have Kept US Elections Peaceful for Decades
The Roberts Court has dismantled guardrails preventing a president from turning state agencies against political rivals. …
Police Violence Increases as 800k Protesters Take to the Streets in France
French leaders condemned the uprising, while the left highlighted escalating police brutality against young protesters. …
Palestinian Youth Helped Save WaPo Journalist Attacked by Israeli Settlers
Jasper Nathaniel recounts how the youth beat settlers back with stones, allowing him and others to rescue Heidi Levine. …
“No Kings” Shifts Focus to Midterms With Early Voting Day of Action
Over 5 million ballots have been cast, according to an estimate, as Trump faces a historic low in approval ratings. …
Tories call for urgent action on youth unemployment in Budget
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately has said the government needs to “take action in the Budget” to “back businesses…
Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs
Climate and energy battles are running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond. …
Organizers Are Pushing to Reach “Forgotten” Black Voters Ahead of the Midterms
The efforts target college students, first-time voters, and the formerly incarcerated, particularly in the South. …
My Study of Dystopian Fiction Never Prepared Me for Reality Here in Gaza
As a teacher of English literature in Gaza, I’ve seen my relationship to books be overturned by the violence around me. …
