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Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
US Feminists Look to Latin America for Models to Resist Abortion Bans
Latin American activists have navigated widespread abortion bans with information-sharing support networks.
I’ve Spent 26 Christmases in Prison, and Not One Has Been Merry
This year is no different. No family gathering. No Christmas meal. No gifts from my loved ones. No visits.
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
The president “has the opportunity to further reduce the harms of marijuana’s criminalization,” the lawmakers said.
“An Imagination Party”: How My Toddler Fuels My Vision for Liberation
In cataclysmic moments, what can we learn from the free imaginings of children?
Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.
Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives, But Politics Stand in the Way
We can save lives and reduce public drug use, but partisan politics are keeping a crucial intervention out of reach.
Viral TikTok Videos Erase Kamala Harris’s Record as California’s “Top Cop”
From the drug war to the death penalty, Kamala Harris's past as a prosecutor deserves scrutiny.
J.D. Vance Is Using Lies About the Overdose Crisis to Justify State Violence
The pain of families like mine should not be exploited to push policies that drive more deadly violence.
This Fourth of July, I’m in My 26th Year Behind Bars for Cannabis
A victim of the “war on drugs” reflects upon watching the fireworks from prison.