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Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration

Recent rulings have bolstered president’s pitiless campaign against people of colour fleeing violence and disaster

After losing one billionaire tax battle, Gavin Newsom prepares to wage another

California’s governor, who is considering a White House run, proposed an expansive national wealth tax, as well as an initiative to give Americans a stake in AI.

Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a national tax on billionaires that he says is the first part of an “economic reset for America” agenda, which aides explicitly say is part of his considering to launch a presidential campaign.

For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue

The uncertainty of Haitian TPS status in the US is a significant source of stress for Haitian migrants, particularly women.

A heat dome over the eastern half of the US is expected next week

A heat dome will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions to the eastern half of the United States next week in the region’s most widespread heat wave of the summer so far.

Samuel Alito’s Jab at Hawaiian Culture Is Red Meat For Online Conservatives

Alito's reference to the "spirit of Aloha" betrays is contempt for the idea of taking Hawaii's history and culture seriously.

Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism

First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long

California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states moves to sue

Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid

"It's blood money": Family of exonerated man in Texas yogurt shop murders speaks out after settlement

The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage girls in a Texas yogurt shop.

Exonerated man's widow calls settlement in yogurt shop murders "blood money"

The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage...

Here’s What It Means to Be a Democratic Socialist

Universal health care, taxing the wealthy and opposition to military aid to Israel are among the movement’s key tenets.

Senate votes with Trump on Iran war after he punts housing bill

Two Republicans changed their votes on an Iran War Powers resolution in a symbolic move that mollified Donald Trump.