3 ways the government can silence opinions it disagrees with, without using censorship
The current actions of the Trump administration show how government can silence speakers without using censorship.
Tag: HUMAN RIGHTS
DOJ Abandons Effort to Address Phoenix’s Treatment of Homeless People
The DOJ retracted findings of constitutional violations in Phoenix and five other jurisdictions. Advocates say the move could further embolden cities and police departments to marginalize homeless…
Investigation uncovers forced labor in Taiwan for high-end bicycle brands
Thousands of migrant workers are subjected to forced labor in Taiwan at high-end bicycle factories.
A fresh jump at childhood: Ghana’s safe house for trafficking survivors
A home in Ghana rescues trafficked child slaves and rehabilitates them. Founded by a former child slave, his story and those of the inhabitants are as inspiring as they are shocking.
Horrifying News: Mahmoud Khalil Will Be Deported
A Louisiana judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported after he was arrested for advocating for peace and a safe haven for both Israel and Palestine.
75% of the Men Sent to El Salvador Mega Prison Have No Criminal Record, 60 Minutes Finds
A new report by 60 Minutes has revealed that 75% of the men sent to El Salvador have no criminal record. 22% committed non-violent crimes and 12% had actually committed violent crimes.
Republican AGs Are Trying to Overturn Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban
Iowa and South Carolina AGs join over 10 other states in an attempt to overturn the conversion therapy ban for minors in Michigan.
You Can Stop Asking Where the Mass Opposition Is. It’s Everywhere.
It is a cliche to begin a story about a rally with a quote from a funny sign, but one small piece of floppy brown cardboard floating down 40th Street in Manhattan on Saturday seemed to capture the…
Why tattoos are such an unreliable marker of gang membership
Now that it’s been discovered that at least 9 of the men sent to CERCOT in El Salvador were innocent, using tattoos to determine gang membership is under fire.
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”
Flight attendants received training in how to evacuate passengers but said they weren’t told how to usher out detainees whose hands and legs were bound by shackles.
In Trump’s America, You Can Be Disappeared for Writing an Op-Ed
The Trump administration’s detention of Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk rests on an opinion article she wrote in 2024, her lawyers said in a filing.
How to Protect Yourself While Crossing the US Border
Editor: With the current ‘Fascist regime’ in power, it’s vital that anyone crossing the US border knows their rights and how they can protect themselves from being thrown onto a plane headed to a…
Lawmakers push private-prison operator to cut death rates
Innocence Project bill resurrected; Cordell Hull hit with urine
Outrageous, Absurd, and Racist Lies about DEI: DEBUNKED
I felt the need to write about this topic after seeing a particular clip of a podcaster claiming that we no longer need DEI policies because everything “is now fair and equal.”Also, “DEI discriminates…
Trump says he wants to deport Americans?!
Donald Trump floats the idea of deporting Americans. Jayar Jackson breaks it down in this clip from The Watchlist.
Trump Admin sued after families lose access to gender-affirming care under executive order
The lawsuit announced by LGBTQ+ advocates was filed on behalf of transgender people under the age of 19 in Maryland, New York and Massachusetts.
