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Plagued by Misconduct Claims, Will Columbus’s Vice Unit Be Held Accountable?
The Columbus Police Department is under FBI investigation for multiple abuses of power.

“Prison Reform” Is Not Enough. In 2019, Let’s Fight for Decarceration.
Radical critics of the prison system have a difficult but familiar task in the coming year.

Court Order Could Signal Change for Trans Women in Men’s Prisons
The fight for Strawberry Hampton and for all incarcerated trans women has only just begun.

Sheriff’s Deputies Protect Corporate Interests in Bayou Bridge Case
Activists say moonlighting by deputies has created a blurred line between corporate and public interests.

Demonstrators at UN Climate Summit Face Riot Police and Intimidation
Here are voices of some of the thousands of climate activists from around the world who marched in Katowice on Saturday.

Border Patrol Officer Who Shot Unarmed Teenager on Mexican Soil Is Acquitted
Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey discusses the case.

Tear Gassing Central American Migrants Is Inhumane, Unconstitutional, Immoral
Rev. Dr. William Barber discusses the rising violence against migrants at the border.

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.