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Federal court rules trans employees can’t be fired for religious reasons

It’s a landmark decision.

On Mar 7, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Video games don’t cause violence—but Trump is forcing the conversation anyway

A 2011 Supreme Court ruling should have settled this.

On Mar 7, 2018 by Sarah Weber

Here’s Beto O’Rourke with his ’90s noise band on El Paso cable access

O’Rourke is wearing a beanie, of course.

On Mar 7, 2018 by Audra Schroeder

Democrats, women have much to celebrate after Texas primaries

Texas may also finally have its first Hispanic congresswoman.

On Mar 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Betsy DeVos addresses education inequality during SXSW panel

“Oh, was that to me?”

On Mar 7, 2018 by Grace Speas

The Justice Department is suing California over sanctuary cities

Californians are telling the Justice Department to ‘bring it on.’

On Mar 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Oregon bans convicted domestic abusers from owning guns

‘Now’s the time to enact real change and federal gun safety legislation,’ the governor said.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Ana Valens

Reddit, Tumblr in the hot seat for helping spread Russian propaganda

They join Facebook, Twitter, and Google on the list of platforms exploited by Russian trolls.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Trump says Hollywood is lacking ‘stars’ like himself in post-Oscars tweet

Trump calls himself a ‘star’ in weird post-Oscars tweet.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Tiffany Kelly

Martin Shkreli must forfeit rare Wu-Tang Clan album, judge orders

Shkreli might have to give up a rare Wu-Tang Clan album, but is it legit?

On Mar 5, 2018 by Audra Schroeder

The undocumented lawyer suing Trump over DACA explains what the future holds for Dreamers

For starters, ‘thousands will become deportable’ after today, she says.

On Mar 5, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Everything you need to know about the transgender military ban

The ban may be blocked, but the fight lingers on.

On Mar 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

Roy Moore asks supporters to pay his legal fees, blames liberals and LGBT community

People paid him back with an awfully familiar phrase.

On Mar 3, 2018 by Tess Cagle

Sex workers and advocates explain why the House’s online sex-trafficking bill is bulls**t

The way to curb trafficking isn’t by putting more girls on the streets.

On Mar 3, 2018 by Claire Lampen