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The Gambit to Free Chelsea Manning
Manning's lawyers expect to have a hearing before the US Army Criminal Court of Appeals sometime this year.
For Advocates, Push to End Solitary Confinement in Prison Only Begins With Youth Isolation
The call to end youth solitary confinement has been growing louder. Will it extend to those in prison over 18?
Brelo Decision Presents a Crucial Organizing Moment for Young Black Clevelanders
Despite officials' fears, Cleveland has remained calm since the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo.
Scott Walker: Men Can Sue if a Woman Gets an Abortion, but Women Can’t Sue for Pay Discrimination
Walker says women will “clog up the legal system.”
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Belarus Brings Back Forced Labor
The country is resurrecting controversial Soviet-era policies.
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Why Oakland’s Crackdown on Protest Is Sure to Fail
Oakland's new ban on nighttime street marches is bound to lead to more broken windows, not fewer.
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I’m One of Hundreds Sentenced to Death in Egypt. The US Is “Concerned.” That’s Not Enough
“On May 16, an Egyptian court sentenced me to death in absentia in a highly politicised case.”
The Child Veterans of South Sudan Want to Know: Will the US Support Them?
About 13,000 children are serving with the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Black Domestic Violence Survivors Are Criminalized From All Directions
Women who defend themselves against domestic violence are criminalized by the state.
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Data Show Cops Growing More Aggressive Against Black People in Missouri
Racial disparities in police traffic stops broke state records last year - a key indicator of police attitudes towards Black people.