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racism 7/2/2021

Look Who’s Being Charged With a Hate Crime Miya Ponsetto faces charges after viral video footage showed her attacking a Black teenager and falsely accusing him of stealing her phone.

It’s Not Just Britney In the U.S., those deemed “mentally ill” can easily lose basic rights.

When Is It Enough? Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction is a reminder that the legal system remains stacked against accusers.

By Claire Lampen

free britney 7/1/2021

Judge Denies Britney’s Request to Remove Dad As Conservator Fortunately, that could still change after last week’s testimony.

sexual violence 7/1/2021

The Worst Reaction to Bill Cosby’s Release So Far Phylicia Rashad, Cosby’s former co-star, tweeted her support after the actor’s sexual-assault conviction was overturned.

By Katie Heaney

essential workers 7/1/2021

They Sewed Protective Masks and Gowns. Who Protected Them? Three L.A. Apparel garment workers on the company’s deadly COVID outbreak last year, when 375 people in one warehouse tested positive.

lawsuits 7/1/2021

James Franco Agrees to Pay $2.2 Million in Sexual-Misconduct Lawsuit Settlement The actor had been sued for fraud and sexual misconduct by a group of former acting students.

By Brennan Carley

Bill Cosby Has Been Released After serving just over two years of his prison sentence, his sexual-assault conviction has been overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

nxivm 6/30/2021

Allison Mack Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison The judge said she was “essentially an accomplice” in the NXIVM sex cult.

By Claire Lampen

the cut podcast 6/30/2021

Update: Maybe You Should Run for Office? On this week’s episode, we check back in with City Council candidate Jaslin Kaur.