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American Political Establishment Seeks Rollback of Basic Rights In Effort to Consolidate Power

The right to safe and legal abortion in the United States is under threat.  Tuesday, Politico revealed a leaked draft opinion by United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. that would effectively overturn the landmark cases of Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), which affirmed a federal, constitutional right of … Continue reading American Political Establishment Seeks Rollback of Basic Rights In Effort to Consolidate Power

#WeWillWin as long as we support one another

Brooklyn sits in a wheelchair, behind a fold-out table, to welcome volunteers to the Bernie Sanders Dubuque field office the weekend before the Iowa Caucuses, the first leg of the Democratic nomination process. Buses and caravans of volunteers are coming in from all over the Midwest — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and even Ohio — … Continue reading #WeWillWin as long as we support one another

Community activist freed from federal custody, as supporters question legitimacy of charges

Vaun Mayes — recently indicted for plotting to firebomb a police station in 2016 — was released from federal custody last week after a judge struck down an appeal from the United States Attorney’s Office that sought to keep him in custody during the trial. Continue reading Community activist freed from federal custody, as supporters question legitimacy of charges