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IBEW member: Personally, I’m excited for Labor Day. My grandfather was in the labor movement for many years, so I see it as a tradition—and it makes me think about my family. Labor Day is a time to think about all of those who sacrificed in order for us to have a better workplace in this country.

As I detailed in WHITE FLIGHT, segregationists in Atlanta absolutely loved public services -- buses and trolleys, parks and pools, golf courses and tennis courts, etc. -- right until they were forced to desegregate and "stolen" from them. They abandoned them and built up private alternatives.

The surgery that reveals everything that's wrong with women’s health care From "wandering wombs" to modern biases, the troubling politics of hysterectomies

"By age 65, 1 in 5 American women will have [a hysterectomy], according to the most recent data. That’s a crazy-high number—higher than in other parts of the Western world."

People in prison get “three hots and a cot,” right? So, what do they need money for? A lot, it turns out. Prisons typically provide the bare minimum when it comes to food, clothes, shoes and hygiene supplies. But earning enough from a prison job is nearly impossible: The average prison wage maxes out at 52 cents per hour, according to an ACLU analysis, and many people make pennies per hour. That means that basics, like a $3 tube of toothpaste, can take days of work to afford — if you’re paid at all. Learn about prisons’ thriving underground economy at themarshallproject.org. #shorts #prison What people in U.S. prisons are actually paid

Earning enough from a prison job is nearly impossible: The average prison wage maxes out at 52 cents per hour, according to @aclu.org, and many people make pennies per hour. A $3 tube of toothpaste can take days of work to afford — if you’re paid at all.

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Prisoners’ Phone Calls Will Soon Be Free in New York State

New York is about to make all prison phone calls free. This move will make it easier for the state’s over 30,000 prisoners to stay connected to loved ones, saving them over $13 million a year. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/n...

When ICE Agents Are Waiting Outside the Courtroom An asylum seeker and her children face the terrifying new reality of immigration hearings.

Since the spring, federal agents have been patrolling the government buildings in New York City, waiting to arrest migrants as soon as they step out of the courtroom. Jordan Salama reports on an asylum seeker’s experience.

Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship

Amy Sherald says the Smithsonian suggested removing a painting of a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty from her upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery “to avoid provoking President Trump.” Sherald: “I cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorship”

Videos reveal harsh conditions inside Ice’s New York City confinement center Footage shows people sleeping on floor next to toilets in facility that agency says is not a detention site Two videos have surfaced shedding light on what is happening behind closed doors at a New York federal building where people are being confined after being seized by officers on their way out of immigration court on the 12th floor, with the footage offering a rare look inside a controversial and closely guarded space that is part of Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown. The filming, shared by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), captures one of several rooms at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, on the building’s 10th floor, where accounts have emerged of people being detained in wholly unsuitable conditions with few basic provisions, but there had been no public access to direct evidence. Continue reading...

Videos reveal harsh conditions inside Ice’s New York City confinement center

It was a New York Liberty sweep on Friday night at WNBA All-Star Weekend.

🗽 Skills Challenge — Natasha Cloud
🗽 3-PT Contest — Sabrina Ionescu

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

Like, beyond the fascism, imagine how BORING it would be to have to have, like, a conversation with any of these dudes.

Simply beautiful! 😊

It’s easy to say “I’m not letting that get to me”, but I can definitely tell which of my friends haven’t stopped using X, The Everything App to get information every day

I just wanna be clear I overused em dashes well before chat gpt and I feel great about it.

This feels like a ✨prime✨ week to close the book on Amazon.

What, to the American Incarcerated Person, Is Your Fourth of July? In the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ historic speech, 20 currently and formerly incarcerated Americans explain what Independence Day means to them.

In 1852, Frederick Douglass asked: “What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July?”

Inspired by Douglass’ famous question, 20 people ensnared in the sprawling US criminal legal system answered this variation: “What, to the currently or formerly incarcerated American, is your Fourth of July?”

Budget Bill Massively Increases Funding for Immigration Detention The influx of money comes as the administration is resisting congressional oversight of conditions at ICE facilities.

The budget bill’s huge spending on immigration detention comes amid reports of inhumane conditions in ICE facilities and as the administration tried to block congressional oversight. bit.ly/4lm5Itx

The budget bill that passed today makes ICE the largest federal law enforcement agency. The influx of money comes as the administration is dismantling federal oversight of conditions at ICE facilities. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Case 8:25-cv-00951-PX Document 211 Filed 07/02/25 Page 2 of 5 3. The proposed Amended Complaint details the Government's defiance of court orders after this Court granted preliminary injunctive relief. The Amended Complaint includes allegations that the Government made decisions to defy judicial mandates. These allegations are new to the Complaint, but have been cited in various filings in this Court as the case has developed. They are directly relevant to Plaintiffs' constitutional claims and outstanding requests for declaratory and prospective injunctive relief. 4. Plaintiffs also seek to incorporate evidence that emerged in a June 2025 whistleblower disclosure from former DOJ official Erez Reuveni, who was previously counsel for the Government in this case. The new allegations include government officials internally acknowledging that Abrego Garcia's removal was an "administrative error" while simultaneously working to prevent his return and to make post-hoc justifications. These revelations provide evidence of deliberate misconduct that was unavailable when the original Complaint was filed and directly support Plaintiffs' claims. 5. The proposed Amended Complaint also Includes Abrego Garcia's first-hand account of torture and mistreatment at CECOT, as well as developments regarding his return to the United States and the Government's stated plan to remove him again. These allegations identify the severe harm actually suffered and the threat of repeated unlawful removal that supports Plaintiffs' request for prospective injunctive relief. The inclusion of these facts, which could not have been pleaded at the time of the original filing, is essential to present a complete picture of the violations and ensure adequate relief. 6. Plaintiffs also propose to clarify that the relief sought includes restoring the status quo ante, which requires (among other things) the Government to return Abrego Garcia to 2

NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers seek permission to file an amended complaint in his civil case in Maryland.

Among other things, the amended complaint “includes Abrego Garcia's first-hand account of torture and mistreatment at CECOT…”

US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press.

US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump toured the newly opened immigration detention complex nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” this week.

By opening the complex, the US government is expanding a system already rife with inhumane conditions, neglect, and dehumanizing treatment.

The Wrong Moment to Reduce Judicial Power The Supreme Court has given a lawbreaking president an even longer leash.

The Supreme Court ruling against nationwide injunctions is one more example of the justices enabling executive overreach at a time when checks and balances are profoundly strained.

How Journalists Can Investigate Deaths in Prisons and Jails When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.

For journalists reporting on deaths in a local jail or prison, we created a toolkit:

• Tips about the Death in Custody Reporting Act
• A free illustration
• A list of expert sources
You also can schedule a consultation to talk through reporting obstacles.

philadelphia sports fan brainrot and wnba fan brainrot are going to combine and create something very very beautiful or unbelievably evil

President Trump continues to get the history of the 14th Amendment wrong. He says birthright citizenship was only granted to newly freed slaves. But the 14th Amendment was clearly broader than that – and everyone at the time knew it.

Extreme Heat Exacerbates Dire Prison Conditions, With Few Paths to Relief People behind bars are particularly vulnerable to harm during heat waves and climate-related disasters. Advocates should consider state constitutional solutions.

During deadly heat waves — like the near-historic one that plagued much of the United States this week — one population is particularly vulnerable: people behind bars.

where is the joint love island & ny primary election night viewing party

but the 2023 nfc championship game when the eagles spanked 49ers after all their qbs got hurt was totally legit

this okc win is with a heavy *asterisk*

Today is a beautiful day. But on this Juneteenth, my mind is with the people who are still experiencing slavery in American prisons, jails, and detention centers. Today is a good day to re-dedicate ourselves to everyone's liberation.