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Announcing the Winners of the 4th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.

By: Staff ,; Truthout

September 30, 2024

Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

The annual prize is awarded to two writers who are currently or formerly incarcerated.

By: Staff ,; Truthout

February 1, 2024

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Prisons & Policing

Challenging the Criminalization of Trauma Survivors

The criminal legal system traumatizes survivors. Noncarceral alternatives are key to breaking the cycle of violence.

By: Staff ,; Truthout/TeenVogue

January 12, 2024

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Announcing the Winners of the 3rd Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.

By: Staff ,; Truthout

October 1, 2023

News Analysis

Prisons & Policing

Copaganda Perpetuates the Myth That Freedom Puts the Public in Danger

Even as violent crime decreased in the U.S., media coverage of crime increased.

By: Staff ,; Truthout/TeenVogue

September 18, 2023

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US Will Send Depleted Uranium Arms to Ukraine Despite Risk to Civilians

The weapons have been linked to spikes in birth defects, miscarriages and cancer.

By: Staff ,; CommonDreams

September 3, 2023

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Americans Rally in Washington, Marking 60 Years Since March for Civil Rights

Crowds converge in Washington committing to sustained racial justice efforts.

By: Staff ,; CommonDreams

August 27, 2023

News Analysis

Prisons & Policing

Abolition Doesn’t Undermine Safety — Its Goal Is Safety for Everyone

If policing, prosecution and incarceration created safety, the U.S. would be the safest country in the world.

By: Staff ,; Truthout/TeenVogue

August 1, 2023

News Analysis

Prisons & Policing

How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?

Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, addiction and community health.

By: Staff ,; Truthout/TeenVogue

June 14, 2023

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I-95 Collapse Caused by Tanker Fire May Shut Major East Coast Artery for Months

While it’s not clear how much gasoline the truck was carrying, some of it has shown up in the Delaware River.

By: Staff ,; CommonDreams

June 12, 2023

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