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Henry A. Giroux | Schools as Punishing Factories: The Handcuffing of Public Education
While the video of an 8-year-old boy handcuffed in an elementary school classroom in Kentucky has rightfully drawn media attention, the boy's treatment was far from unique.
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Should “In God We Trust” Be Removed From Government Property?
The Jefferson County Police Department of Illinois has elected to place the words, ‘In God We Trust’ on their police vehicles.
A Young Black Man Talks to His Mom About the Traffic Stop That Almost Killed Him
Alex Landau was raised by adoptive white parents, who believed skin color didn't matter.
Holder’s Legacy: Mass Incarceration and Protection of Killer Cops, Part II
“All of Holder's hard work and sacrifice on behalf of ‘Corporate America’ now culminates in a big payback.”
Sandra Bland’s Sister Responds to Suicide Allegations
Law enforcement officials have concluded that the cause of Sandra Bland's death in custody was suicide.
“I Will Light You Up!”: New Dashcam Video Shows Arrest of Sandra Bland, Found Dead in Texas Jail
The footage shows that Bland should never have been arrested in the first place.
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“Broken Windows,” Broken Lives and the Ruse of “Public Order” Policing
The murder of Eric Garner brings to light again the never-ending unanswered questions.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
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Two Police Agencies Built a Money-Laundering Machine
Officers spent money during an undercover sting operation from a pool of funds that was never examined by federal investigators.
Why Are the Koch Brothers and Van Jones Teaming Up to End Mass Incarceration?
President Obama has launched a major push to reform the country's criminal justice system.