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Trump Frees Alice Johnson, but What About Thousands Still Serving Life for Nonviolent Drug Offenses?
Thousands of other prisoners are still serving life without parole for nonviolent drug offenses.
Students Push to Oust Nicaraguan President Ortega as Death Toll Rises Amid Bloody Police Crackdown
At least five people were killed over the weekend in Nicaragua amid escalating anti-government protests.
Naomi Klein: 4,645 Deaths in Puerto Rico From Hurricane Maria Were “State-Sponsored Mass Killing”
A look at Puerto Rico as it continues to recover from Hurricane Maria.
The Hidden Horrors of “Zero Tolerance” Policies at the Border
Mass trials for crossing the border and scattered cases of family separations have taken place since “Operation Streamline.”
Going “Full Dictator”? Trump Claims He Has Right to End Mueller Investigation or Pardon Himself
Legal experts are warning that the US could soon face a constitutional crisis.
Remembering Palestinian Medic Razan al-Najjar, Killed by the Israeli Defense Forces
Palestinian medic Razan al-Najjar was killed as she ran to provide medical aid to a wounded protester.
Meet Stacey Abrams, Democrat Who Could Become First African-American Woman Governor in US History
Stacey Abrams discusses more.
Origins of the Opioid Crisis: Purdue Pharma Knew of OxyContin Abuse in 1996 but Covered It Up
Barry Meier discusses more.
Cities and States Sue Big Pharma Firms That Profited From Peddling Addictive Opioids
Today, drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50.
John Bolton Names Professional Islamophobe and Bush Official Fred Fleitz to National Security Staff
Eric Levitz discusses more.