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Prisons & Policing
On Hanukkah, Let’s Challenge Militarized Security Responses to Anti-Semitism
The threat of anti-Semitic violence won't be stopped by armed guards or an increased police presence.
Border Patrol Officer Who Shot Unarmed Teenager on Mexican Soil Is Acquitted
Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey discusses the case.
I’ve Been in Prison for 24 Years and I Feel Dead
The state sees me as disposable. But I don’t think of myself as garbage, and I don't want to die.
These Prisoners Are Paid a Dollar an Hour to Battle California Fires
Democracy Now! interviews incarcerated firefighters.
What the Latest Bipartisan Prison Reform Gets Wrong and Why It Matters
The bill currently being put forward is both weak and dangerous.
Remembering Jemel Roberson, the Chicago Security Guard Slain by Police
Community members are demanding answers for the police killing of a Black security guard in the Chicago suburbs.
Why “Countering Violent Extremism” Programs Won’t Stop White Supremacists
Countering Violent Extremism programs have heavily targeted Muslims without addressing white supremacist violence.
The Midterms Did Not Stop the March of Fascism, But We Can
We currently lack the united front to fight fascism in this country. That front is necessary, because fascism is rising.
Should Your Birthday Determine Whether You Are Sentenced to Die in Prison?
In Pennsylvania alone, 2,723 people who entered prison between the ages of 18 and 25 are sentenced to die in prison.
Under Trump, ICE Is Targeting Political Dissidents Like Me
We have filed a lawsuit against ICE to signal that we won't be bullied out of our First Amendment right.