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Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Call for Abolition of “Death by Incarceration”
An activist coalition is urging UN experts to call for the abolition of “life without parole” sentences in the U.S.
Mississippi Town Hired Racist Cop to Terrorize Black Residents, Advocates Say
The officer patrolled the streets of Lexington “with impunity” despite a well-known history of harassment.
Police Lied to Get the Warrant to Search Breonna Taylor’s Home
A judge issued a no-knock warrant based on the officers’ false statements.
21st-Century US Foreign Policy Is Shaped by Fears of China’s Rise, Chomsky Says
The fears driving U.S. policy toward China draw from the deep racist currents that have always poisoned this society.
CDC Confirms Massive Racial Disparities in Overdose Deaths in 2020
Racist drug policing is fueling the crisis, but policy makers won’t talk about decriminalization.
Reparations for Racist Laws Are Gaining Traction at State and Local Levels
A number of states are taking a closer look at racial equity in agriculture specifically.
People of Color Will Be Most Impacted by the Overturn of “Roe”
Black women account for 80 percent of cardiac deaths in pregnancy in Mississippi.
Canada’s Predictive Policing Tech Is Poorly Regulated Under AI Policy
As surveillance has become a fact of life, digital privacy must become a human right.
Landmark California Task Force Calls for “Comprehensive Reparations” for Slavery
The task force's report backs wide-ranging reforms to redress the harms of state-sanctioned white supremacy.
Two Years After Police Murder of George Floyd, Activists Fight an Uphill Battle
Activists continue to push for progressive priorities like defunding police despite acute right-wing backlash.