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Prisons & Policing
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.
NFL’s Michael Bennett on Police Brutality and Kneeling for Racial Justice
NFL 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.