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Trump’s Marijuana Task Force Ordered to Ignore Data That Show Positive Impacts
New documents reveal that the Trump administration plans on waging a fierce war against marijuana.
Migrant Smuggling: Preying on the Most Vulnerable
The criminalization of desperate migrants makes them even more susceptible to abuse and exploitation.
Why Turning Homelessness Into a Crime Is Cruel and Costly
More often than not, municipalities don’t address the underlying problems that cause homelessness.
If You’ve Got Hepatitis C, Spitting Can Be a Felony
These laws aren't effective in stopping the spread of disease.
The Delusion of Deporting the Country’s Troubles Away by Banishing “Criminal Aliens”
Study shows "no observable effect on the overall crime rate."
There Is No Rule Requiring the Criminalization of Immigrants — Trump Created It
Welcome to Interviews for Resistance. We're now more than a year into the Trump administration, and activists have scored some important victories in those months. Yet there is always …
Sudden Enemies of the State: Criminalized Juggalos Find Common Cause With Socialists
The Democratic Socialists of America made ties with the Juggalos.
Humanitarian Citizens: Breaking the Law to Protect Human Rights
When states criminalize help, is it a sign of active citizenship to disobey?
New Legislation Would Soften Foster Care Rules That Tear Extended Families Apart
Even shoplifting can disqualify prospective foster parents.
Moving the Needle on Black Liberation
"We need to center incarcerated people in the conversations about Black lives," writes incarcerated organizer Emile DeWeaver.