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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.

NFL’s Michael Bennett on Police Brutality and Kneeling for Racial Justice
NFLÂ three-time Pro Bowler and longtime activist Michael Bennett discusses more.

“Zero-Tolerance” Immigration Policy Is Big Money for Contractors, Nonprofits
Many well-known companies fulfill contracts with ICE.

Why Turning Homelessness Into a Crime Is Cruel and Costly
More often than not, municipalities don’t address the underlying problems that cause homelessness.

Trump Hasn’t Actually Ended Family Separation. Here’s How One Border Town Is Fighting Back.
Trump's executive order purporting to end family separation opens the door to mass incarceration of children.

Trump Has Called for Pentagon to Make Beds Available for 20,000 Children at US Military Bases
The Defense Department will deploy military lawyers to the southern border to prosecute immigrants.

GEO Group and Private Prisons Stand to Profit as Trump Pushes Indefinite Family Detention
Bob Libal discusses more.

The Administration of Mayor Rahm Emanuel Keeps Monitoring Protesters
Chicago police and City Hall tracked anti-Trump demonstrators — and now state legislators want to let them use drones.