Letters From the April 30-May 7, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 30-May 7, 2018, Issue
Bills and strikes… Cold as ICE…
Apr 5, 2018 / Our Readers
The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report
A new history recovers the forgotten legacy and radical implications of the Kerner Commission.
Apr 5, 2018 / Books & the Arts / William P. Jones
Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors
The attacks on the Florida teens are designed to humiliate, threaten, and dehumanize.
Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Show Your Support for Teachers Striking in Oklahoma Show Your Support for Teachers Striking in Oklahoma
You can also attend a town hall to end gun violence and ask small businesses near you to publicly support net neutrality.
Apr 4, 2018 / NationAction
A Stunning Victory Against the NRA in Wisconsin A Stunning Victory Against the NRA in Wisconsin
A key election result suggests that the gun lobby’s influence may be waning in critical swing states.
Apr 4, 2018 / John Nichols
Why the Acquittal of Noor Salman May Be a Turning Point in the ‘War on Terror’ Why the Acquittal of Noor Salman May Be a Turning Point in the ‘War on Terror’
Finally, acquittal in a terrorism case is not considered a failure of the criminal-justice system.
Apr 4, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg
The Formerly Incarcerated Are Becoming Opioid-Overdose First Responders The Formerly Incarcerated Are Becoming Opioid-Overdose First Responders
By putting naloxone into the hands of people just released from state prisons, New York hopes to curb this terrible crisis.
Apr 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen
How the #NeverAgain Movement Is Disrupting Gun Politics How the #NeverAgain Movement Is Disrupting Gun Politics
The gun-control movement has never been able to talk about race—until now.
Apr 3, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick
We Are All Implicated in the Gun Industry We Are All Implicated in the Gun Industry
Since the industrial revolution, arms manufacturing has been central to our economy—changing that won’t be easy.
Apr 2, 2018 / Priya Satia
‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’ ‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’
Aura Hernández fled to the US seeking safety. Instead, she encountered threats, harassment, and assault.
Apr 2, 2018 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones