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“Her Life Depends on Obama Taking Action Now”: 100,000+ People Demand Obama Free Chelsea Manning
As President Obama's term nears to a close, more than 100,000 people have signed a petition to commute the sentence of Chelsea Manning.
Black-Blaming Donald Trump’s Path to Presidency
Stephen A. Smith is wrong.
Jails in LA County Knowingly Expose Prisoners to Deadly Fungal Infection
LA County is building a new jail in an area where valley fever — a potentially fatal fungal infection — is endemic.
DHS Committee Recommends Shifting Away From Private Prisons, but Is It Enough?
Immigration detention in the United States has become an industry, one that is extraordinarily profitable to those who run it.
Our Dreams for Bresha Meadows Begin With Freedom
Help bring her home. Help bring all our people home. #FreeBresha
Is Police Reform Possible Under Police State Trump?
From federal police to beat cops, we may see draconian policies and the rolling back of hard-won civil rights.
Nine Things President Obama Could Do Before Leaving Office to Reveal the Nature of the National Security State
Publish, punish and pardon.
Cornel West on Keith Lamont Scott Case: Yet Again an Officer Gets Away With Killing a Black Man
People took to the streets to protest the announcement that police officer Brentley Vinson will not face charges.
Non-Lethal Weapons Cause Severe Injuries at Standing Rock
Much of the worst damage was only reversible thanks to the hard work of medical volunteers.
Mapping Reveals Rising Use of Social Media Monitoring Tools by Cities Nationwide
Local governments and police are using social media monitoring products to probe posts more than ever.