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data selling

California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Investigators
An internal document obtained by Motherboard lists the commercial requesters for California DMV data.
Joseph Cox
8.18.20
issues

A Black State Senator Could Go to Jail for 'Injuring' a Racist Monument
Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas is being charged with a felony for her role in the defacing of a monument to four Confederate generals.
Tess Owen
8.18.20
UAL Graduate Showcase

The Wuhan Artist Exploring How Differently Hubei and London Responded to COVID-19
A Hubei native based in London, Liang Xiao uses four different artworks to contextualise the pandemic in both her hometown and in her current home of Britain.
VICE Staff
8.18.20
Transgender rights

Murders of Trans People Have Spiked Alarmingly During the Pandemic
“We do this work every day, and even we’re taken aback. This is just so, so severe," said an executive at the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Carter Sherman
8.18.20
Belarus

A Former Bernie Sanders Aide Says He’s Being Tortured in Belarusian Jail: 'They're Trying to Break Me'
Vitali Shkliarov is among thousands locked up in dismal conditions while "Europe’s last dictator" scrambles to remain in power.
Greg Walters
8.18.20
Donald Trump

Trump Just Pardoned Susan B. Anthony, Who Has Been Dead For 114 Years
The announcement was met with laughter and scattered applause.
Carter Sherman
8.18.20
mental health

1 in 5 Adults Experienced Depression During the Pandemic, Study Finds
A new survey from the Office for National Statistics shows the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Britain's mental health.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
8.18.20
housing justice

This Map Lets You Report Landlords Using Tech to Screw Over Tenants
With mass-evictions on the horizon, Landlord Tech Watch sheds light on the surveillance tools used by landlords and real estate companies.
Janus Rose
8.18.20
world politics

Milk Tea Alliance: How A Meme Brought Activists From Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand Together
A mutual love for popular Asian tea drinks has brought pro-democracy activists together.
Heather Chen
8.18.20
Michelle Obama

'He Cannot Meet This Moment': Watch Michelle Obama Absolutely Scorch Trump
"You simply cannot fake your way through this job," the former first lady said in her speech to the virtual DNC.
David Gilbert
8.18.20
migrants

How Europe's Pandemic Response Pushed Poor Migrant Workers Further Through the Cracks
Governments across Europe rallied to provide economic support, but forgot about essential migrant workers.
Gabriel Geiger
8.18.20
News

Trudeau Loses His Finance Minister After Disagreeing on COVID-19 Spending
Bill Morneau, the only finance minister Trudeau ever had, is out. A source close to Morneau suggests the prime minister’s office was increasingly wanting to call the financial shots.
Justin Ling
8.18.20
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