Epstein survivors struggle financially as they continue to heal their wounds: ‘It doesn’t just go away’ Legislation proposed by House Democrats aims to address survivors’ financial and medical burdens The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Cases of Black people found hanged in the US South are a reminder of nation's lynching history The death of Tasia Fortune, a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree, has stirred distressing memories of the grim U.S. history of lynchings The Independent UK · Sep 17
Tennessee’s Justin Pearson takes on America’s most contentious issues The progressive candidate won a Democratic congressional primary after boldly staking positions on voting rights, datacenters and the US war machine The Guardian - US · Aug 14
18-year-old found dead in home owned by congresswoman’s husband had been shot, cops say Police have made no arrests in the shooting of 18-year-old Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio, whose death has been officially ruled a homicide The Independent UK · Jul 31
Who Was Yoseliani Marte Ocasio? 18-Year-Old Latina Found Dead at Home Owned by Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Husband An 18-year-old Latina woman has been identified as the victim in the homicide investigation at a Boston rental property owned by the husband of U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley. Latin Times · Jul 31
Mystery after dead body found at home owned by husband of congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Neither Pressley nor her husband lives at the rental property where Boston police discovered a deceased person with a single gunshot wound The Independent UK · Jul 20
Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘fight of our lives’ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Summer Lee join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for Congress The Guardian - US · Jul 18
GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
The Latest: Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster The Independent UK · Apr 29
US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations Rare rebuke of Trump’s mass deportation agenda, enabled by small group of Republican defectors, to last three years The Guardian - US · Apr 16
Rep. Ayanna Pressley passes on bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey, will seek reelection Markey, 79, is already facing a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton as part of a broader fight for generational change. Axios · Dec 2, 2025
Harvard's Setti D. Warren, 55, Found Dead at His Massachusetts Home — University Pays Tribute Harvard's Setti D. Warren, 55, found dead at his Massachusetts home as the University and political leaders pay tribute to his legacy of public service. International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025
Donald Trump administration’s deep ‘institutional betrayal’ is now out in public What happened to never lying to America? We Got This Covered · Sep 17, 2025
As Trump continues show of force, DC takes the fight to Congress - Roll Call Local leaders push back as House Republicans tee up bills aimed at the District. But crafting a message won’t be easy. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Democrats say Congress should hear from Epstein victims, not just Maxwell and the Clintons Those who survived Epstein’s abuse have largely pushed for more transparency about his crimes
Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025 ‘My duty’: Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil meets lawmakers at US Capitol Khalil, who continues to be targeted for deportation, says he will continue to advocate for Palestine and free speech.
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025 Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk says she will continue to pursue her case Student freed from US detention after writing Gaza opinion piece says she has ‘faith in American system of justice’.
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025 Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from Ice detention Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley exhort authorities to free Rümeysa Öztürk, calling her treatment ‘repression’
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 ‘National disgrace’: US lawmakers decry student detentions on visit to Ice jails Delegation visits jails where Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk are being held and denounce ‘authoritarian’ Trump
International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025 Rubio Vows To Keep Stripping Visas After Furor Over Snatched Student US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled more than 300 visas in a crackdown on anti-Israel activism and vowed to keep doing so, brushing aside furor after masked agents snatched a student.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 A Tufts student was on her way to dinner with friends. Then an ICE officer in disguise detained her The arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk follows a string of similar incidents targeting international students for Palestinian advocacy
International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025 Trump's Anti-diversity And Immigration Stance Overshadows SXSW Festival Shockwaves from the Trump administration's campaign against pro-diversity policies and its harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric were felt throughout the South By Southwest festival, the sprawling arts and tech event long known for championing progressive values.
Salon · Mar 10, 2025 Trump admin. arrests Palestine activist Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to revoke visas and green cards over political speech
The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2025 California brings new state reparations bills amid Trump onslaught on DEI: ‘The fight for justice’ State’s Black caucus faces ire of advocates as they demand urgent implementation given hostile political climate
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’ Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally