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Prisons & Policing

Killed in Cold Blood: Alton Sterling’s Family Decries Decision Not to Charge Officers for Murder
The attorney representing Sterling's children discusses more.

Let’s Imagine a National Organizing Effort to Challenge Mass Incarceration
Prisons and policing sustain US capitalism.

Two-Thirds of Americans Live in the “Constitution-Free Zone”
Within this 100-mile perimeter, the Border Patrol has broad authority to board and search any vehicle, bus, or vessel without a warrant.

A Private Mercenary Firm Is Making Millions Off Tragedy in Houston, Puerto Rico and Standing Rock
The company has bullied protesters and profited off recent hurricanes.

Austin Bombings Highlight the Threat of Racist Violence
There are still more questions than answers about who and what is responsible.

Resources Prevent Violence. Policing Doesn’t.
An interview with organizer Benji Hart of #NoCopAcademy.

#MeToo Behind Bars: When the Sexual Assaulter Holds the Keys to Your Cell
Fear of retaliation silences both victims and witnesses.

Death to Drug Dealers: Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Drug War, Praising Efforts in Philippines and China
President Trump has reiterated his calls for the US to impose the death penalty

As Case Against So-Called “Black Identity Extremist” Proceeds, Emails Reveal Dallas FBI’s Surveillance of First Amendment Activity
The government's prosecution of a Black activist could open the door to a wider dragnet.

Disappeared by the State: What Tuesday’s Supreme Court Decision on Indefinite Detention Means for Immigrants
The logic behind the decision is baked into the system.