The Epidemic of Hunger Strikes in Immigrant Detention Centers The Epidemic of Hunger Strikes in Immigrant Detention Centers
By one count, there have been 1,600 individuals participating in hunger strikes in the centers just since 2015. In one Louisiana center, three strikers are entering a dangerous pha...
Feb 13, 2020 / John Washington
Exclusive: Customs and Border Protection Gains an Extra Layer of Secrecy Exclusive: Customs and Border Protection Gains an Extra Layer of Secrecy
By gaining a “security agency” designation, the border police can further shield themselves from public view.
Feb 4, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Take Action Now: Stand Up Against Xenophobia Take Action Now: Stand Up Against Xenophobia
Help protect asylum seekers, support immigrants in your community, and tell Congress to end the Muslim ban.
Feb 4, 2020 / no-paywall / NationAction
We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services
His administration is fighting to kill Obamacare, blocking immigrant access to government aid, and allowing states to cut Medicaid funding.
Feb 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Our Courts Are a Growing Threat to Democracy Our Courts Are a Growing Threat to Democracy
The judiciary is reshaping fundamental policies with no concern for what the majority of Americans actually want.
Jan 31, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
What Does It Mean to Be a Climate Refugee? What Does It Mean to Be a Climate Refugee?
A recent ruling opens the door to new types of protected status.
Jan 30, 2020 / Column / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
This Lunar New Year, Demand Solidarity This Lunar New Year, Demand Solidarity
As tension with China continues to mount, it’s time for Chinese Americans to become a more powerful force for progressive change.
Jan 24, 2020 / Tobita Chow
The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases
In a bout of bipartisan neglect, Washington has cut billions from our public-health infrastructure over the past decade.
Jan 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
‘It’s Like Living in Solitary Confinement, but Out in the World’ ‘It’s Like Living in Solitary Confinement, but Out in the World’
Born in Soviet Ukraine and denied status in Canada and the United States, Karina describes the plight of statelessness—living without being recognized by any country at all.
Jan 23, 2020 / Migrant Voices / John Washington
We’re Still Living In Guantánamo’s Shadow We’re Still Living In Guantánamo’s Shadow
The detention camp has helped enshrine indefinite detention, secrecy, and rogue justice in American life.
Jan 22, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel