Emily Wells
Former Ear to the Ground bloggerEmily Wells was an Ear to the Ground blogger at Truthdig.
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Judge Faces Recall Vote Over Light Sentence in Sexual Assault
May 10, 2018 Aaron Persky, who gave a short sentence to a college athlete, is at the center of a public disagreement involving law professors.
Trump Administration Wants to Cut $7 Billion From Children’s Health Program
May 8, 2018 The announcement comes on the same day Melania Trump launches a new initiative for children.
Palestinian Poet Convicted of Incitement
May 3, 2018 Her arrest after she posted her work on social media was condemned by more than 150 high-profile writers.
Reproductive Rights Groups Sue Administration Over Birth Control Access
May 2, 2018 Trading in contraceptive methods for shame- and abstinence-based programs "is wrong, it's bad for public health, and it’s outside the law," a plaintiff says of the federal guidelines.
Thousands Protest Ruling in Spanish ‘Wolf Pack’ Sexual Assault Trial
May 1, 2018 The case, which has dominated local media for two years, has sparked a #MeToo moment in Spain.
Homeland Security Urged to Prosecute Parents Who Cross Border With Kids
Apr 27, 2018 Top U.S. immigration chiefs urge the secretary of homeland security to detain and criminally prosecute undocumented adult border-crossers, which would result in separating them from their children.
Journalist Is Killed Covering Nicaraguan Protests
Apr 25, 2018 Ángel Eduardo Gahona was shot while reporting on pension reform protests in which 24 people died.
New Museum Confronts America’s History of Racism
Apr 25, 2018 The Montgomery, Ala., memorial features graphic sculptures recounting lynchings and other racially motivated violence.
Bernie Sanders to Unveil Jobs Guarantee Plan
Apr 24, 2018 The plan would promise a job paying at least $15 an hour and health care benefits for every American worker.
Cruz-O’Rourke Senate Race ‘Too Close to Call’
Apr 20, 2018 A new poll shows the race is much tighter than analysts originally thought.