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Why The Truth About Iceland Is So Dangerous To The US
When it came to financial collapse, Iceland did the opposite of us. The results are not allowed on our mainstream media; to learn more watch this clip, and to …
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If You Speak Out, You End Up Here: Hassan Karajeh at Ofer Prison
Forty percent of Palestine's male population is, or has been, imprisoned in Israeli jails.
CCR Issues Questions for Hagel on Guantánamo
In light of confirmation hearings beginning today for Senator Chuck Hagel to be President Obama’s next Secretary of Defense, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: …
The Legacy of Chattel Slavery: Private Prisons Blur the Line Between Real People and Real Estate With New IRS Property Gambit
Private prisons maximize profits with a racial twist.
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Why Has Obama Pardoned So Few Prisoners?
To date, Obama has pardoned less than two dozen and commuted even fewer sentences.
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Reform Advocates Celebrate “Supermax” Tamms Prison Closing
Tamms Prison in Illinois, which helped spur a nationwide movement against
Dean Spade: The Most Imprisoning Nation in the World
Dean Spade explains how the US became the most imprisoning nation in the world.
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In US Since Age 10, But No Dream Act for Young Activist Who Helps Others
In the US since she was 10, Dede has worked to address youth violence and access to resources for people returning home from prison, starting several nonprofits. She is …
Life or Death: Ending the Death Penalty
A growing movement is demanding the United States do away with the death penalty.
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Words of Hope From a Prison Rape Survivor
Michael Joseph Booth tells his story of sexual abuse behind prison walls in order to help other realize that they are not alone.