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I Had Decided to Quit Opioids. Being in Prison Made It Harder in Every Way.
If only society prioritized treatment and rehabilitation over punishment there would be far fewer “repeat offenders.”
New Texas Anti-Abortion Law Could Bury Reproductive Care Providers in Lawsuits
Reproductive justice groups that help raise funds for abortions or advocate for accessibility could face litigation.
Biden’s Atomic Veterans Day Is Symbolic — But Will He Curb Nuclear Weapons?
The administration continues to support modernizing and replacing the immoral, illegal and deadly U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Many Major Corporations Have Done Almost Nothing to Defend Voting Rights
More than a dozen major brands have not even signed statements in support of legislation to protect voting access.
Telecom Vendors Used End of Prison Visits During COVID to Profit Off Phone Calls
Prison telecom corporations capitalized on the pandemic to rake in cash on the backs of struggling families.
How Virginia Won the South’s Strongest Voting Rights Act
Activists say they modeled the law after the federal Voting Rights Act that has been gutted in two Supreme Court cases.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Biden Admin’s “Reckless” Decision on CDC Eviction Moratorium
The White House will allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium to expire on July 31.
Deposed Burmese Leaders Are Now Changing Their Tune on Human Rights of Rohingya
Leaders issued public declarations promoting Rohingya human rights -- a historic move amid decades-long persecution.
Activists Have Shut Down a Memphis-Area Pipeline — But Their Fight Isn’t Over
Developers still retain indefinite rights to access privately owned land along the Byhalia Connection's canceled route.
Legal Brief From Mississippi AG Calls for Supreme Court to Undo Abortion Rights
The upcoming court battle will demonstrate whether the 6-3 conservative Court will uphold precedents set since 1973.