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After clergy arrests, religious pushback to ICE expands in Chicago (RNS) — More than 210 mostly Chicago-area clergy, representing a range of liberal and conservative traditions, have signed a letter criticizing ICE titled ‘Jesus is Being Tear Gassed at Broadview.’

More than 210 mostly Chicago-area clergy, representing a range of liberal and conservative traditions, have signed a letter criticizing ICE titled "Jesus is Being Tear Gassed at Broadview."
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Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

The human costs of Trump's war on government For many disabled workers, federal jobs were decent, human, and accommodating: everything the president hates.

For many disabled workers, federal jobs were decent, human, and accommodating: everything the president hates.

A 16-year-old Black teen, K.W. suffered catastrophic injuries after the LAPD rammed his motorbike with their patrol vehicle. We have filed a lawsuit alleging the hit — that left K.W. with multiple fractures to his shoulder, leg and jaw — was deliberate. We demand the release of bodycam footage.

Brazil’s Supreme Court starts deliberations in Bolsonaro coup trial Five-justice panel will spend the week voting on whether the former president plotted a coup to remain in power.

Former Philippine president Duterte is in custody in the Hague.

Brazil's Supreme Court started voting today in Bolsonaro's coup trial.

Meanwhile, Trump is bombing civilians in the Caribbean, rounding up Americans, and has the entire US govt working to cover up his child rape with Epstein.

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In the wake of Friday's shooting, we're all asking:

What happens now? How can we be safe?

Our union, AFGE Local 2883, released a powerful letter addressing these concerns. It's worth a full read:

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Legacy & Liberation Fireside Chat– The Past and Present of Disability Advocacy in Education. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join us for a powerful intergenerational conversation in celebration of Disability Pride Month. Diane Buglioli, a lifelong disability rights advocate and former employee at the infamous Willowbrook…

Don't miss out! As part of Disability Pride Month, NEA is hosting a "Legacy & Liberation Fireside Chat," tomorrow, at 7pm ET. Hear from NEA educators with disabilities & disability rights experts on advocacy and accessibility in education. Register here: buff.ly/bglXolG

Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

Last night, Capitol Police arrested roughly 60 veterans and their family members outside the U.S. Capitol. The group had gathered to hold a peaceful sit-in on the Capitol steps, but police intentionally set up a barrier of bike racks to prevent them from demonstrating.

#nokings #atlanta

Minnesota state lawmakers shot, search underway for suspect, local media reports say Authorities on Saturday asked residents of two Minneapolis suburbs to stay indoors as they searched for a suspect posing as a police officer who shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in their homes, according to local media reports.

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A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

Senator dared to question the Empire, directly, and was met with force. Stormtroopers didn’t hesitate. They grabbed him, cuffed him, dragged him away like a dissident, claiming he “failed to identify himself.” But everyone knew who he was. He was a Senator.

The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

Trump canceled: "a grant to Emory University and Georgia State University, where researchers had developed three potential drugs that showed promise against many RNA-based viruses, including coronaviruses, Ebola, avian influenza and measles.."

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The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings — NPR The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.

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Problems with mental health coverage persist, despite 2022 Georgia law Mental health leaders say Georgia's 2022 mental health parity law needs more enforcement to be effective.

Problems with mental health coverage persist, despite 2022 Georgia law

NEWS: I just released a new report revealing the GOP Billionaire Tax Cut bill could kill up to 42,000 good-paying Georgia jobs. Yet another reason we must stop this disastrous bill.

Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.

There is a reason why working families are falling further and further behind.

The cost of housing, health care and other basic necessities are rising much faster than wages.

Learn about an excellent study from the Ludwig Institute.

FDA to cut Covid booster access, excluding in-home carers By restricting vaccinations, "the FDA creates a dangerous public health gap."

Caregivers to disabled people and aging adults (who do not have certain health conditions) will not be able to get the Covid booster in the future under new rules, putting people they care for at risk. New from me at @motherjones.com

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Esther Graff-Radford, who represents tenants across Georgia: “If they wanted a house with a yard in the right school district, they were forced to rent from one of these big out-of-state rental companies. As landlords, these companies prioritize profit over my clients' safety.”

The GOP wants to give tax cuts to billionaires and have working families foot the bill. If you’re represented by a Republican, demand that they reject Trump's Tax Scam: act.indivisible.org/...

Have You Been Affected by Changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs? Tell Us About It. Have you experienced setbacks in your care or benefits amid the changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs? ProPublica wants to hear from you.

As the Trump administration pledges to eliminate 80,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, we're investigating how changes at the VA are affecting veterans themselves.

If you've experienced setbacks in your care, we want to hear from you.

Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.

Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.

Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.

Shane Claiborne, four other faith activists arrested while protesting GOP budget bill WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Stir the conscience of our nation. Let justice rise up on these very steps, let truth trouble the chambers of the Capitol,' Shane Claiborne said as he prayed.

“We think that these are extreme times, and they warrant extreme measures,” activist Shane Claiborne said. “So we’re going to bear witness, non-violently.”
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Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

Trump’s CN overlords want to eliminate govt agencies and fund right-wing religious orgs with taxpayer money so they can evangelize via “service” & aid

"Today, Governor Abbott signs his billionaire voucher scam into law.

Remember this day next time a school closes.

Remember this day next time a teacher quits.

Remember this day next time your property taxes go up because the state is defunding our schools.”

Journalism Under Threat Archives | FRONTLINE With press freedom under threat in various countries around the world, FRONTLINE has been covering stories of journalists holding power to account and the forces working against them. The pursuit of i...

On World Press Freedom Day, revisit our documentaries about journalists holding power to account and the forces working against them — including “A Dangerous Assignment” (2024), “20 Days in Mariupol” (2023), “Putin vs. the Press” (2023) and “A Thousand Cuts” (2021):

Help Us Report on How the Department of Education Is Handling Civil Rights Cases Have you recently filed a civil rights complaint or do you have a pending case? We need your help to get a full picture of how the dismantling of the Office for Civil Rights is affecting students,…

The Trump administration laid off nearly half of the Department of Education division that handles civil rights investigations and halted work on thousands of pending discrimination cases.

If you were affected, we want to hear from you. Get in touch:

Trump brings DOGE fight over access to Social Security data to Supreme Court | CNN Politics President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Friday to allow Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security Administration data on hundreds of millions...

Trump is really out here asking SCOTUS to let Elon’s DOGE access Social Security??? They are not just coming for your check—they are coming for the whole damn system.