Truthout
Prisons & Policing
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can’t Pay a Fine
The cycle of incarceration persists through injustice.
Jailing the Poor for Fines and Bail Is a Government-Operated Loan Shark Operation
An estimated 10 million people owe $50 billion in court debt.
There Has Been Absolutely No Movement on Guantánamo
CounterSpin interview with Pardiss Kebriaei on Guantanamo challenge.
Far-Right Media Pundits Are Now Calling for a Police State
Right wing media wants to see a police state.
When It Comes to Elections, There Are More Options Than Endorsing a Candidate
Voters can use their votes to demand accountability.
A Marijuana-Related Charge Can Still Impact Somebody for Life
CounterSpin Interview with Art Way on pot decriminalization.
Congress’s Ratification of Trump’s Spying Power Is a Direct Threat to Our Privacy
Trump now has authority to spy on us here and abroad.
Recriminalizing Cannabis Is Worse Than 1930s “Reefer Madness”
Sessions' proposed crackdown on legal marijuana looks worse than reefer madness.
United States Policing and “Gun Rights” Began With Slave Patrols
Guns were used to suppress and kill Black and Indigenous people long before the Bill of Rights was written.
Prisons Harshly Censor Which Books Are Allowed Behind Bars
This policy change could have a huge impact.