Truthout
The Road to Abolition
Exploring abolition — both in imagination and in practice — and the movement toward a more liberated future.
No One Should Have to Die in Prison
Thousands languish and die in prison because of bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of political will to fix the system.
Prisoners Mobilize for Black Lives and Against Brutality Behind Bars
The ongoing Black Lives Matter movement is energizing and inspiring hope among some incarcerated people.
What’s “Justice” in the Face of Police Killings? Full Societal Transformation.
Beyond defunding police, we must move toward building a more caring, inclusive and economically just society.
Get Police Out of Schools — Including University Campuses
Calls to defund and abolish police departments have fueled movements to dismantle and defund police on college campuses.
Activists Are Challenging Colorado’s Ongoing Legacy of Racism
Colorado has a long history as a breeding ground for white supremacy and police violence.
Defund the Police. Invest in Black Farmers.
We have an opportunity right now to turn this painful conversation around policing into one about life and growth.
Radical Mothering for Abolitionist Futures Post-COVID-19
This system no longer serves us. It has never served us. It must fall.
Sex Workers Have Never Counted on Cops. Let’s Learn From Their Safety Tactics.
Sex workers have kept each other safe outside the purview of the state for decades, and probably centuries.
On Juneteenth, Let’s Commit to Learning How to Abolish Oppressive Institutions
To avoid diluting the idea of abolition, we must understand and adopt its Black radical and anti-capitalist principles.
911 Services That Dispatch Mental Health Counselors, Not Cops, Gain Traction
Austin’s Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team is gaining interest but isn't a panacea for ableist police violence.