Mass incarceration

Austin, Texas, Just Voted to End the Drug War

Austin, Texas, Just Voted to End the Drug War Austin, Texas, Just Voted to End the Drug War

Voters just nominated a candidate for DA who says, “On day one, we will end the prosecution of low-level drug offenses.”

Jul 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The President Wants You to Be Misinformed The President Wants You to Be Misinformed

Trump’s presidency is the culmination of decades of misinformation emanating from the White House.

Jun 3, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Minneapolis: The Rise of the ‘Thumpers’

Minneapolis: The Rise of the ‘Thumpers’ Minneapolis: The Rise of the ‘Thumpers’

How decades of liberal reform failed to rein in a racist, defiantly brutal police department.

Jun 1, 2020 / Will Cooley

A women in a car with a poster reading

There Is Only One Way to Prevent Mass Deaths in Prisons: Let Them Out There Is Only One Way to Prevent Mass Deaths in Prisons: Let Them Out

A lawsuit about conditions at Danbury prison shows why it is impossible to keep the incarcerated safe.

May 14, 2020 / Daniel Fernandez

This Crisis Demands an End to Mass Incarceration

This Crisis Demands an End to Mass Incarceration This Crisis Demands an End to Mass Incarceration

Prosecutors are in a unique position to flatten the curve.

Apr 28, 2020 / Tiffany Cabán

Incarcerated Person on Phone in Cook County Jail

The Devastating Emotional Toll of Suspending Prison Visits The Devastating Emotional Toll of Suspending Prison Visits

To insulate facilities from the coronavirus, prisons and jails are not allowing people to see their incarcerated loved ones.

Apr 20, 2020 / Karina Piser

Two figures stand behind Trump as he speaks.

Covid Catastrophe: Trump Fiddles While America Burns Covid Catastrophe: Trump Fiddles While America Burns

After two months of ignoring health experts, the fool in the White House lashes out at governors and the most vulnerable.

Mar 24, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Maya Moore Saves a Life

Maya Moore Saves a Life Maya Moore Saves a Life

Jonathan Irons is staring at freedom after 23 years in prison, in part because basketball superstar Maya Moore made it her mission to set him free.

Mar 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Take Action Now: End the Death Penalty

Take Action Now: End the Death Penalty Take Action Now: End the Death Penalty

Fight for criminal justice reform and support incarcerated people in their reentry process.

Mar 10, 2020 / NationAction

Brown University Sayles Hall

These Students Are Bringing Transformative Justice to Their Campus These Students Are Bringing Transformative Justice to Their Campus

A first in the country and built from the ground up by students, Brown University’s Transformative Justice Program addresses harm on campus without relying on the punitive legal sy...

Jan 24, 2020 / StudentNation / Mara Dolan

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