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Prisons & Policing
Scandal-Ridden Wells Fargo Rips Off Customers While Funding the Gun Industry and Carceral State
Big banks play a major role in the gun industry.
Family to Bury Slain Sacramento Man Stephon Clark, as Protests Continue Demanding Justice
Massive protests continue against the police shooting.
Alton Sterling’s Death Proves Once Again That Body Cameras Won’t Stop Police Brutality
It's going to take more than videos to promote police accountability.
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.