New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE
An increasing number of states are passing legislation that makes it harder for local governments to sign contracts with for-profit prison companies.
Apr 2, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Daniel Ellsberg Isn’t Stopping Now Daniel Ellsberg Isn’t Stopping Now
As he approaches his 90th birthday, the Pentagon Papers whistleblower is still working for peace and justice.
Mar 26, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
The Campaign Against Gavin Newsom Sets Its Targets on Social Justice The Campaign Against Gavin Newsom Sets Its Targets on Social Justice
An effort to recall the California governor is aimed at blocking progress toward reducing wealth inequality and mass incarceration.
Mar 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Biden’s Rescue Plan Will Be a Huge Benefit for Undocumented Workers Biden’s Rescue Plan Will Be a Huge Benefit for Undocumented Workers
This federal sea change in policy comes after years of efforts by Western states to reimagine their social safety nets.
Mar 12, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Meet Julie Su, California’s Fighter for Workers Meet Julie Su, California’s Fighter for Workers
Biden’s nominee for deputy labor secretary has been a champion of the underrepresented for nearly three decades.
Mar 9, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Congress Must Pass Voting Rights Reform Now Why Congress Must Pass Voting Rights Reform Now
It’s the best way to stop the GOP’s accelerating voter suppression strategy—and to continue the fight for criminal justice reform.
Mar 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Xavier Becerra Is a Smart Pick to Run HHS Why Xavier Becerra Is a Smart Pick to Run HHS
As California’s attorney general, he fought to strengthen his state’s social safety net—which we must do nationally if we are to improve public health and lick the coronavirus.
Feb 26, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
West Coast States’ Failure to Reopen Schools Is a Disaster West Coast States’ Failure to Reopen Schools Is a Disaster
The ongoing closure is creating an educational, social, and mental-health crisis.
Feb 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Hey, Prosecutors, It’s Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable Hey, Prosecutors, It’s Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable
In fact, it would be a clear demonstration of favoritism if former president Trump were not investigated by the justice system.
Feb 14, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Introducing My New Column: ‘From the Left Coast’ Introducing My New Column: ‘From the Left Coast’
I’ll be exploring developments in the Pacific Coast states as well as, from time to time, the blue and purple states of the interior Southwest.
Feb 12, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky