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More Than 100 Federal Agencies Fail to Report Hate Crim…

More Than 100 Federal Agencies Fail to Report Hate Crimes to the FBI’…

ProPublica, News Report, A.C. Thompson and Ken Schwencke, Posted: Jun 23, 2017

The FBI has identified at least 120 federal agencies that aren't uploading information to the database in violation of a longstanding legal mandate.
Health Care Rally in San Francisco Almost Turns Deadly

Health Care Rally in San Francisco Almost Turns Deadly

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jun 21, 2017

A peaceful rally to ensure the health care of U.S. residents almost turned deadly earlier today when a motorcyclist tried to plow into participants.
GOP Health Bill—How We Got Into This Mess

GOP Health Bill—How We Got Into This Mess

New America Media, News Analysis, Paul Kleyman, Posted: Jun 21, 2017

Amid the scoreboard coverage of the GOP health bill, historians remind us of how the unique U.S. system became such an insurance-based mess.
The Opioid Crisis in Black and White

The Opioid Crisis in Black and White

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Posted: Jun 21, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered U.S. attorneys to get tough on drug crimes. He wasn't talking about white addicts, whom the opioid crisis affects the mos…
Poll Shows ACA Enjoys Robust Support Among Californians

Poll Shows ACA Enjoys Robust Support Among Californians

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jun 21, 2017

Support for the Affordable Care Act has always been strong in the Golden State but never stronger than it is now.
The Secret Republican Health Care Plan: Cutting Taxes a…

The Secret Republican Health Care Plan: Cutting Taxes and Destroying Medica…

Indian Country, News Analysis, Mark Trahant, Posted: Jun 19, 2017

How to destroy the economy with 50 votes. What's in that bill? That won't be known until it's time to vote.
Cuts to Medicaid Devastating for Rural Kids

Cuts to Medicaid Devastating for Rural Kids

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jun 16, 2017

House Republicans' threatened cuts to Medicaid would be devastating for children living in rural areas, according to a new study by researchers at Georgetown Un…
Police Misconduct Payouts Continue to Break the Bank in…

Police Misconduct Payouts Continue to Break the Bank in Chicago

Chicago Reporter, News Report, Jonah Newman, Posted: Jun 14, 2017

Chicago's costly record of police misconduct settlements showed no signs of tapering off in 2016, with the city continuing to pay an average of more than one ev…
Beyond Reducing Prison Population, Can Prop. 47 Reduce…

Beyond Reducing Prison Population, Can Prop. 47 Reduce Crime?

New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet, Posted: Jun 13, 2017

The question now: how to go beyond sentencing reform and do the work of making communities safer and the families within them stronger.
‘Ellis Island of the South’ - Atlanta Coali…

‘Ellis Island of the South’ - Atlanta Coalition Helps Immigrant…

New America Media, News Report, Anthony Advincula, Posted: Jun 12, 2017

Atlanta has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country. A new coalition is helping them become U.S. citizens.
Supporters of Muslim-Americans Outnumber Muslim Haters

Supporters of Muslim-Americans Outnumber Muslim Haters

New America Media, News Analysis, Hasan Zillur Rahim, Posted: Jun 12, 2017

We cannot accept What Trump is trying to do to America. We have to stand up for what we believe in and fight for our values for as long as it takes.
New ‘Poor People’s’ Leader: Anti-Vote…

New ‘Poor People’s’ Leader: Anti-Voter Laws Worse Than Ru…

New America Media, News Analysis, Mary Claire Blakeman, Posted: Jun 12, 2017

Bolstered by new Supreme Court rulings, Rev. William Barber will head the Poor People�s Campaign to fight voter suppression laws and wider poverty issues.