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What the Latest Bipartisan Prison Reform Gets Wrong and Why It Matters
The bill currently being put forward is both weak and dangerous.
Seven States Ban Victim Aid to People With Criminal Records
Crime victim compensation funds often divide victims into those who are deemed deserving and those deemed undeserving.
Why Dallas Authorities Are Desperate to Attack Botham Jean’s Character
A campaign is already underway to malign Jean's character in order to shield a fellow officer.
This School Year, Let’s Keep Kids in Classrooms
There are better ways to help students learn from their behavior than suspension and expulsion.
After Roy Oliver’s Verdict, What’s Next for Police Reformers in Dallas County?
Roy Oliver's murder conviction sets the stage for continued police reform efforts in North Texas.
Black Panther Bobby Seale Was Bound and Gagged at His 1968 DNC Protest Trial
Bobby Seale describes his conspiracy trial 50 years ago.
Ferguson Activist Says: “We Need More Than Change, We Need Revolution”
The fight for Black liberation continues in Ferguson, four years after Michael Brown's murder.
Is Citizenship and Immigration Services Conspiring With ICE?
ICE freely admits that it works with Citizenship and Immigration Services, but insists this is perfectly normal.
Repression Intensifies in Argentina After President Empowers Military
Is the government once again using the military to suppress opposition to the IMF's neoliberal policies?
Chicago’s Violence Is Fueled by Neoliberalism
Rahm Emanuel's neoliberal policies have left Chicago neighborhoods devastated.