There Is No Truly Anti-Racist Presidential Candidate There Is No Truly Anti-Racist Presidential Candidate
But once there are real consequences for not having an anti-racist platform, things will be different.
Mar 25, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith
As Abortion Restrictions Ramp Up, More Women Weigh Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands As Abortion Restrictions Ramp Up, More Women Weigh Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
Finding ways to support those who choose to self-induce abortion does not mean abandoning the fight to preserve access in clinics and hospitals.
Mar 21, 2016 / Dani McClain
Confidence in Mexico Confidence in Mexico
Nothing is more important for Mexicans than regaining a sense of security in their own lives. But the threat of moral decomposition is growing.
Mar 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Enrique Krauze
It’s Time to Make the Presidential Candidates Answer for Their Support of the Death Penalty It’s Time to Make the Presidential Candidates Answer for Their Support of the Death Penalty
A man who had been wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die challenged Clinton on the death penalty. We need more of these moments.
Mar 15, 2016 / Hannah Riley
Why Are Some Asians Still Supporting the Cop Who Shot Akai Gurley? Why Are Some Asians Still Supporting the Cop Who Shot Akai Gurley?
It’s hard to explain the depth of filial piety in Asian communities, but it’s impossible to understand support for Peter Liang without it.
Mar 15, 2016 / Lisa Torio
Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities
An investigation found dozens of questionable deaths related to cost cutting in privatized federal prisons.
Mar 15, 2016 / no-paywall / Seth Freed Wessler
Chicago Has Spent Half a Billion Dollars on Police Brutality Cases—And It’s Impoverishing the Victims’ Communities Chicago Has Spent Half a Billion Dollars on Police Brutality Cases—And It’s Impoverishing the Victims’ Communities
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, and the Chicago Police Department are under intense scrutiny for covering up the murder of Laquan McDonald, the unarmed Black 17…
Mar 11, 2016 / Carrie Sloan and Johnaé Strong
Anita Alvarez: The Prosecutor Who Punishes Children Like Adults Anita Alvarez: The Prosecutor Who Punishes Children Like Adults
The Chicago prosecutor stands outside of a growing national consensus.
Mar 11, 2016 / Jessica Pishko
The Senate Just Passed a Bipartisan Drug Bill—One That’s Not Meant to Put People in Prison The Senate Just Passed a Bipartisan Drug Bill—One That’s Not Meant to Put People in Prison
Lawmakers are finally talking about addiction as a public health issue.
Mar 11, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The Gaping Hole in Clinton’s and Sanders’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform The Gaping Hole in Clinton’s and Sanders’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform
Why aren’t more reform-minded politicians talking about the public defender shortfall?
Mar 10, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter