Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities 2020-02-17

The Takeaway

Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities

It will deploy dozens of border patrol agents in cities that have pushed back against its immigration enforcement policies, including Los Angeles and Houston.  

Why Public Transportation Is Such an Important Site of Civil Rights Protest

Transportation has long been a staging ground for civil rights protests. And U.S. history is filled with the stories of those who stood up to discrimination on public transit.

The Exploitative Contracts Between Strippers and Strip Clubs

Genea Sky fell from a 15-foot pole in Dallas. As a contract worker, she cannot access workers compensation or employee insurance. 

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