Emily Wells
Former Ear to the Ground bloggerEmily Wells was an Ear to the Ground blogger at Truthdig.
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Activists Plan Nationwide Protest Over Immigration Policies
Jun 13, 2018 A group called Families Belong Together is organizing a series of marches Thursday in cities across the country.
Voters Choose Woman to Replace Recalled Judge
Jun 6, 2018 Cindy Hendrickson is known for her work in support of marginalized communities. She replaces Judge Aaron Persky, who was recalled for issuing a light sentence in a 2016 Stanford sexual assault case.
Man Sent Back to Prison After Receiving Commutation
Jun 1, 2018 Matthew Charles, although he committed no new crime, is back behind bars, and his case is generating a widespread demand for his release.
Child Asks About Gun Control; Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gets Emotional
May 31, 2018 “... There is nothing that could be more terrifying for a kid to go to school and not feel safe. I’m sorry you feel that way,” Sanders tells the boy.
Poor People’s Campaign Continues Strong in North Carolina (Live Blog)
May 29, 2018 Activists and civil rights advocates gather in Raleigh and other cities around the U.S. for the third week of action against poverty, war and income inequality.
Border Patrol Changes Report After Killing of Undocumented Woman
May 26, 2018 Customs and Border Protection has modified its account of the shooting, raising questions about what actually happened.
Irish Expats Fly Home for Vote on Abortion
May 25, 2018 A historic referendum is giving the country a chance to abolish a ban on the procedure, which has been illegal in Ireland since 1983.
Pope to Gay Man: ‘God Made You Like This. God Loves You Like This.’
May 23, 2018 The remark by Francis may point to an ideological shift in the church regarding homosexuality.
Parkland Students Give Moving Responses to Texas Shooting
May 18, 2018 "We cannot let this continue to be the norm,” said Parkland survivor Delaney Tarr. “We cannot."
Administration’s Plan for Immigrant Children: Send Them to Military Bases
May 16, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services is surveying military sites to house children who are separated from their parents at the border or who arrive unaccompanied by an adult.