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Detroit MLK Day for Justice: Of Dreams and Nightmares
n Detroit, on MLK Day, hundreds gathered to rally and protest against the persistent nightmares of inequality in urban cities nationwide.
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Why Has Obama Pardoned So Few Prisoners?
To date, Obama has pardoned less than two dozen and commuted even fewer sentences.
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Reform Advocates Celebrate “Supermax” Tamms Prison Closing
Tamms Prison in Illinois, which helped spur a nationwide movement against
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25 Best Progressive Victories in 2012
Peter Dreier looks back at 2012 and 25 powerful progressive victories, including elections, ballot measures, court rulings, legislation and new waves of mobilization.
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Doing Hard Time for Peace
The question of whether a sacrifice has been worth the effort often remains an open question for a very long time.
Dean Spade: The Most Imprisoning Nation in the World
Dean Spade explains how the US became the most imprisoning nation in the world.
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In US Since Age 10, But No Dream Act for Young Activist Who Helps Others
In the US since she was 10, Dede has worked to address youth violence and access to resources for people returning home from prison, starting several nonprofits. She is …
Life or Death: Ending the Death Penalty
A growing movement is demanding the United States do away with the death penalty.
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Women Prisoners Endure Rampant Sexual Violence; Current Laws Not Sufficient
Even after the passage of a law to prevent prison rape, incarcerated women are still subject to an epidemic of sexual violence.
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A Constitutional Case Against Felony Disenfranchisement Laws
With over 350,000 Virginians disenfranchised due to felonies, most of them African-Americans, this case is one worth following.