Israel Raids Global Sumud Flotilla, Abducts Over 400 Volunteers, Group Says
“This is an unlawful abduction, in direct violation of international law and basic human rights,” the flotilla said.
DOJ Appears to Have Violated Luigi Mangione’s Right to a Fair Trial, Judge Says
The judge warned the Department of Justice that future violations may result in sanctions.
HUD Whistleblowers Say Trump Admin Is Gutting Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
The White House is “systematically destroying” protections for renters and homeowners, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says.
State Department Warns ‘Foreigners’ Not to Mock Kirk’s Killing
A State Department official asked people to report “foreigners” who post on social media “making light of the event.”
Experts Say Trump Administration’s Deadly Boat Attack Amounts to Extrajudicial Killings
“Trump is claiming the right to conduct extra-judicial assassinations,” a civil rights attorney posted on X.
ICE Continues to Detain Award-Winning Journalist Who Filmed Immigration Raids
At a court hearing on Wednesday, the judge didn’t rule on Mario Guevara’s petition to be released.
Don’t Let ICE’s Legal Abuses Stop You From Asserting Your Rights, Advocates Say
“We need to use every tool at our disposal to protect and empower our communities,” one immigrant justice advocate said.
Trump Doesn’t Like Jobs Numbers, Fires Head of Labor Stats
Economist Dean Baker says Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a “five alarm fire.”
Incarcerated People Are on the Front Line of Hurricane Helene’s Destruction
Prisons and jails across the Southeast have experienced utility outages, evacuations, visitation disruptions, and staff shortages in the storm’s wake.
As Climate Change Worsens, Deadly Prison Heat is Increasingly an Everywhere Problem
With heat waves sweeping across the country, incarcerated people in states with traditionally milder climates are facing brutal conditions that have long plagued the South and Southwest. A survey by…
Judge Orders Changes to Louisiana Prison Labor Program Likened to ‘19th Century Slavery’
Incarcerated laborers on Angola’s Farm Line face “substantial risk of injury or death” during extreme heat, a federal judge ruled this week, ordering corrections officials to make policy changes to…
We Asked Prosecutors if They’ll Charge Pro-Palestinian Campus Protestors
The Appeal contacted more than 50 prosecutors and city attorneys to ask if they’ll file criminal cases against campus demonstrators. So far, only two expressed apprehension at doing so.
NYC Advocates Fear More Police Violence, Homeless Criminalization Amid Forced Hospitalizations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive this week that puts police at the center of renewed efforts to remove people exhibiting signs of mental illness from public…
Anti-Abortion Group Urges States To Pass Sweeping Criminalization Laws Post Roe
Model state legislation proposed by a leading anti-choice group would impose felony charges for a broad new set of activities related to abortion.