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From ‘wellness farms’ to expanded involuntary commitment policies, the US is embracing psychiatric incarceration under the guise of compassion

With “Blood and Politics,” Zeskind predicted that anti-immigrant ideologies would become part of mainstream American politics, and warned about downplaying the threat.

“Arresting people out of a courtroom will lead to a breakdown of civil society. We do not support the presence of ICE where it will lead to intimidation against witnesses and victims of crimes, denying everyone involved the justice they deserve."

Thomas Gremillion, Consumer Federation of America, criticized the Administration's reckless disregard for its policies' effects on the detection and prevention of foodborne illness and said plans to replace federal food inspectors merit suspicion

Concocting an emergency to advance economic and foreign policy goals is an abuse of power.

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some scientists have grave concerns.

This year offers an opportunity to enact tax policy changes that would ease the strain on household budgets that people in low-paid jobs and their families face while ensuring that the nation’s wealthiest pay their fair share.

The president has gone nuclear against federal union jobs — historically African Americans’ ladder to economic equality.

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Dr. King was arrested 29 times and assaulted by the police on many occasions.