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Prisoners Say Routine Use of Lockdowns Has Led to More Violence and Suicides
“Imagine being trapped in your bathroom for weeks on end!” one incarcerated man said. “That’s what it’s like.”
The Death Penalty Is Always an Atrocity, Not Just for the Wrongfully Convicted
The death penalty should be applied neither to the guilty nor the innocent. We must abolish it.
My Palestinian Chicago Cafe Was Attacked. I Turned to the Community, Not Cops.
Palestinians and Palestinian businesses have been frequent targets since the genocide in Gaza began.
Dispatch From Missouri: Mourners Decry Execution of Marcellus Williams
Bearing witness to Missouri’s latest state-sponsored killing, mourners spoke out at a vigil outside the execution room.
How the Shared Goals of Prison Abolition and Parenting Can Shape New Futures
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and organizer Kim Wilson reflect on their new anthology “We Grow the World Together.”
Harm Reduction Group in Oregon Endured Illegal Spying From Police, ACLU Says
Harm reduction organizers are suing the City of Medford over allegations of police spying in violation of state law.
The Gun Industry Is Beginning to Lose Immunity From the Violence It Fuels
Criminalization will never solve gun violence. To stop the carnage, we must start holding gun manufacturers accountable.
As “Cop Cities” Spread to Nearly Every State, Activists Are Pushing Back
Over the last five years, over 80 multimillion-dollar Cop City-like facilities have quietly rolled out across the US.
In Vermont, Abolitionists Are Fighting a Prison-Building Boom
Why is “progressive haven” Vermont spending millions on new prisons? Abolitionists like Jayna Ahsaf are fighting back.
Biden’s DNC Speech Praises Harris, But Mostly Focuses on Himself — and Trump
“We need to preserve our democracy in 2024,” Biden said to DNC delegates, backing Kamala Harris for president.