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Puerto Ricans Are Resisting Policing as a Solution to Crisis
Policing is a form of "colonial crisis management" in Puerto Rico, says author Marisol LeBrón.
It’s Time to End US Military Aid to the Philippines
Movements are rising to shut off U.S. taxpayer-funded aid that's bankrolling the nation's worsening human rights crisis.
Calculating the Damage From a Century of Drug Prohibition
The influence of the drug war has reshaped U.S. society.
Trump’s Attacks on the ACA Could Worsen the Opioid Crisis
Health care austerity and border militarization are undermining public health responses to the opioid crisis.
Exception to Double Jeopardy Would Affect More Than Just Manafort
"Gamble v. United States" has implications for criminal and racial justice beyond Manafort and current politics.
Stripping Social Programs Leads to Lower Life Expectancy
The rise in drug overdose and suicide deaths is threatening an entire generation of Americans.
Trial of El Chapo Highlights Failure of War on Drugs
Christy Thornton, an assistant professor of sociology and Latin American studies, discusses more.
Joe Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Promotes Republican Agenda
Biden has a long history of backing extremely harmful bipartisan legislation.
It’s Time for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release for aging prisoners makes economic sense and upholds human dignity.
AG Nominee William Barr Endorsed “More Incarceration”
Civil rights, not the Mueller investigation, should be the focus of Barr's Senate confirmation hearings.