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Out of Spite, Trump Used Veto Power to Punish Florida Tribe That Opposed “Alligator Alcatraz”

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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Thursday, Republicans in the House failed to override President Donald Trump’s first two vetoes in office: a pipeline project that would bring safe drinking water to rural Colorado, and another that would return land to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida. Their inability […]

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In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies

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The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.

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Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal

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The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won’t save them from such a fate.

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ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back.

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FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.

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Trump Admin Leaves Data About Trans People Out of Prison Sexual Violence Reports

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This comes just days after a DOJ memo revealed plans to dismantle prison rape protections for trans and intersex people.

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A New Domestic Violence Hotline Aims to Stop People from Doing Harm

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“Being able to talk someone off the ledge, I think it would prevent a lot of cases like mine,” one man said.

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ICE Descends on World’s “Incarceration Capital” to Carry Out Raids

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According to planning documents, 250 federal agents will aim to make 5,000 arrests in Louisiana over two months.

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DOJ Plans to End Sexual Violence Protections for Incarcerated LGBTQIA+ People

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The proposed changes would impact many adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, and halfway houses.

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New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?

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Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.

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New Report Exposes Torture, Abuse, and Medical Neglect in Florida Migrant Jails

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An Amnesty official noted that the abusive conditions the organization observed at the facilities “are not isolated.”

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