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Prisons & Policing
Oklahoma Could Execute Potentially Innocent Prisoners With Nitrogen Gas
Oklahoma has ended its moratorium on the death penalty but the flaws and racial bias in its judicial system remain.
Four Years After Eric Garner’s Killing, His Family Still Seeks Accountability
Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, discusses the ongoing push for justice.
Protesters Hear Echoes of the Past in Germany’s New Police Laws
Legal moves to increase police powers in the name of fighting terrorism are hardly new territory for Europe.
Abolishing ICE Is a First Step Toward Abolishing Borders
The Occupy ICE movement is growing across the US as some demand a radical transformation toward border abolition.
How Data Is Used to Ensnare People
CounterSpin interview with Tracy Rosenberg on ICE's corporate collaborators.
Defense Contractor Detained Migrant Kids in Vacant Phoenix Office Building
The vacant building is not listed among shelters operating through the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Newly Unearthed FBI File Exposes Targeting of Folk Singer Dave Van Ronk
Files on the late musician offer a disturbing window into the US's long tradition of political suppression.
Black Athletes Have Been Involved in the Political Struggle From the Beginning
A CounterSpin interview with Howard Bryant on Black athletes and activism.
Seeing Dystopia and Dreaming Abolition at the US-Mexico Border
Abolition of prisons and borders requires the dismantling of our fascist systems of law enforcement first.
Despite Reforms, Children in Jails Are Still Held in Solitary Confinement
A lawsuit alleges that three boys suffered psychological trauma in Palm Beach, Florida.