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Why the Senate’s Attack on Backpage Will Backfire
Shutting down Backpage deprives adult sex workers of a low-cost, safe and private way of advertising their services.
A New Understanding of Loyalty: An Interview With Author Sarah Schulman
When we abdicate personal accountability and accept scapegoating, we enhance the punitive power of the state.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, the Personal Gets Political: An Interview With Reina Gossett
Trans activist and filmmaker Reina Gossett talks about her new film and what keeps her fighting for justice.
More Proof the Drug War Is Not Over
Ramping up criminal penalties for drug misuse will further entrench the poverty and social circumstances driving it.
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Kratom Could Be Criminalized Tomorrow if the DEA Doesn’t Back Down
A bipartisan coalition of nearly 50 members of Congress is calling on the DEA to delay the ban on kratom, a folk remedy.
Opposing Mass Incarceration Is “Trendy,” but Can We Stop the Train of Piecemeal Reform?
How do we halt the advance of Donald Trump without totally capitulating to piecemeal reforms of the criminal legal system?
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Loretta Lynch and the Criminalization of Trans People
In her historic address, the US attorney general didn't mention trans people who are currently incarcerated or detained.
How the Myth of the “Addicted” Baby Hurts Newborns and Moms
Experts agree that women who use opioids during pregnancy need support, but they are not deemed worthy of it.
Across Latin America, Governments Criminalize Social Movements to Silence Dissent
The story of criminalization reflects the lengths that the Guatemalan government will go to guarantee that leaders remain in prison.
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When You Can’t Afford the Cost of Clearing Your Criminal Record
People who've done their time and paid their fines still face barriers to employment.