The case of Adriana Smith, a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia, has sparked legal and ethical debates over fetal personhood under the state’s strict abortion laws, which may require continuing support until the fetus is viable. Her family, unable to make medical decisions, faces uncertainty over the fetus’s health and broader concerns about racial disparities in maternal care.
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Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, returned May 13 to the federal immigration detention center where he was arrested days earlier for trespassing while protesting the facility, which he opposes, though he denies being on its property.
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Veteran public servant Sheila Bunn continues her bid for Ward 8 council
Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident with more than 30 years of public service experience, has launched her campaign for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. With a background that includes work for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and former Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Bunn brings a track record of legislative and community advocacy to the race, focusing on public safety, food access and equitable development.
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House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force urges Supreme Court to protect Constitution, defend birthright citizenship
House Democrats file a Supreme Court amicus brief opposing the current president’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, arguing the action violates the Constitution and over a century of legal precedent. Shown here, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) speaks at an April 30 press conference.
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47th president abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
The White House abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to hold the role, as part of a broader purge of officials seen as opposing his agenda.
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The necessity of political warfare
Dayvon Love is director of public policy for the Baltimore-based think tank, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. This week, he speaks on the political warfare being waged by the current presidential administration.
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May Day demonstrations around the globe protest 47th US president’s agenda
On May Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world rallied against the U.S. president’s agenda, protesting immigration crackdowns, aggressive tariffs and perceived attacks on labor protections and civil rights. From Los Angeles to Manila, demonstrators united in defense of workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and global economic stability, highlighting growing concern over the rise of far-right politics and economic inequality.
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Baltimore mayor condemns White House administration’s cuts to public safety funding
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on the 47th president’s administration to reverse nearly $200 million in DOJ cuts to public safety grants, warning the move endangers progress in reducing violent crime and supporting victims. The cuts impact critical programs nationwide, including violence prevention, officer safety and victim services, sparking fears of long-term setbacks.
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‘Margaritagate,’ propaganda and the erosion of justice: Why the Abrego García case is a national alarm bell
The orchestrated photo op between Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego García, dubbed “Margaritagate,” exemplifies the government’s use of propaganda to mask state misconduct and deportation abuses. This case highlights a broader erosion of democratic principles—where truth-tellers are punished, due process is subverted, and marginalized communities face systemic injustice.
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The list of targets in the crosshairs for No. 47’s retribution grows
The White House announced on April 17 that the administration is targeting the tax-exempt status of advocacy groups like Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), environmental organizations and elite universities, escalating a campaign critics say aims to punish political opponents. Advocacy leaders warn that this unprecedented use of executive power threatens to chill civil society and undermine essential democratic institutions.
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Experts warn court case could end life-saving preventive care
A Supreme Court case set for arguments next week could gut a key part of the Affordable Care Act that provides free preventive health services—putting millions at risk and threatening progress in reducing racial health disparities, especially for Black women. Public health experts warn the case, driven by ideological objections, could lead to higher disease rates, later diagnoses, and increased death rates in communities of color.
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Protesters denounce 47th president and billionaire ally in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies across the US
Thousands of protesters rallied across all 50 states on April 5 in the largest demonstration yet against President Trump’s administration, criticizing sweeping government cuts, immigration policies, and threats to civil rights under the leadership of Trump and adviser Elon Musk. Organized by over 150 advocacy groups, the peaceful “Hands Off!” protests reflected widespread outrage over actions impacting Social Security, LGBTQ+ rights, and federal agency staffing.