Truthout
Prisons & Policing
Observe and Collect: How Law Enforcement Exploits People of Color in Search of Profit
The motivating factor behind civil asset forfeiture is not “to serve and protect,” but instead to collect property from people of color.
Who’s Your Mommy and Daddy? For Migrant Children, It Matters
One way to support “DACA-mented” youth is for US citizens and residents to welcome and support their parents.
Why Trump’s Agency, “VOICE” Should Stand for “Victims of ICE”
The victims are those subjected to the terrors of the US immigration detention system — a system built on lies long before Trump.
Congress Subpoenas Drug Enforcement Administration for Informant Policy
Members of Congress have been seeking copies of the DEA's informant guidelines since last year.
Challenging the Death Penalty in the South
A number of challenges to capital punishment are underway in the South.
How Chicago Became the First City to Make Reparations to Victims of Police Violence
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.
16-Year-Old’s Death After Coerced Meth Ingestion Underscores Violence of Immigration System
The two ICE officers who coerced Cruz Marcelino Velazquez Acevedo into killing himself remain on the force today.
The Content of the “Vault 7” CIA Leaks Matters More Than the Source
Wikileaks published documents revealing that the CIA stockpiled, and lost control of, hacking tools it uses against targets.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
Beverly Bell on Berta Cáceres: “There Will Not Be Change as Long as the US Sends Military Aid to Honduras”
Janine Jackson interviews Beverly Bell about the first anniversary of Berta Caceres's murder for CounterSpin.