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Sidney's Picks: Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Dies in Prison As Election Nears

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  • Anti-corruption crusader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison, depriving Russia of key voice as election nears. (WaPo)
     
  • Concertina wire installed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott is maiming migrants on the border. (HuffPo)
     
  • A trove of documents sheds light on the legal malfeasance behind the January 6 insurrection. (TPM)
     
  • New law takes heavy toll on Florida’s labor unions. (WLRN)
     
  • Labor names housing affordability as its number one issue. (Guardian)