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SPLC Denounces the Confederate Renaming of Fort Moore and Other Military Bases

MONTGOMERY, Ala — Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reverted the name of Fort Moore, Georgia, to its previous name, Fort Benning. The Army base was originally named after Confederate General Henry L. Benning. This is the second military base that has been renamed by the Trump administration. “Secretary Hegseth’s unilateral actions stand in sharp contrast to the

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Sheddling Light on Prisons and Jails

LA wildfires highlight unfair conditions for incarcerated workers

Among the brave first responders who helped contain this year’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires were more than 900 incarcerated firefighters. Working 24-hour shifts on “hand crews” that dig firebreaks and clear brush to keep the infernos from spreading, incarcerated workers for Cal Fire could expect to make just a little over $1 per hour. Their

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