Criminal Justice

Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma?

Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma? Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma?

Opponents of a constitutional amendment to limit enhanced sentencing say it would harm domestic violence survivors. Not all survivors agree.

Oct 30, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

A crowd of people sit and stand holding posters, some bearing the picture of Maher al-Akhras.

Palestinian Maher Al-Akhras Demands: Freedom or Death Palestinian Maher Al-Akhras Demands: Freedom or Death

Most of the time, the death of a single Palestinian prisoner does not show up on the radar screen of Israeli or world consciousness. Maher Al-Akhras is putting his life on the line...

Oct 28, 2020 / Sally Abed

UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers

UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers

Countless men, women, and children have been killed at the hands of US law enforcement officers. Breonna Taylor was murdered by Louisville police on March 13, 2020, and recently he...

Oct 13, 2020 / OppArt / Coco Howard

If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores?

If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores? If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores?

The franchise owner of the Detroit Pistons also owns a predatory prison telephone company. Shouldn’t that matter to the NBA?

Oct 12, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Angola

The Prisoners Who Were Convicted by Hung Juries The Prisoners Who Were Convicted by Hung Juries

In Louisiana, at least 1,601 people are still incarcerated on the basis of a Jim Crow–era law allowing for conviction by a nonunanimous verdict.

Oct 8, 2020 / Zoé Chevalier

Trump’s Taxing History

Trump’s Taxing History Trump’s Taxing History

A president in debt, and America pays.

Oct 8, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson

Head of State

Head of State Head of State

His nibs

Oct 7, 2020 / OppArt / Ed Hall

A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement

A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement

Domestic abuse presents a deadly threat to millions of people across America. But as concerns about police misconduct grow, feminists are reconsidering the costs of criminalization...

Oct 7, 2020 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Burning Man 2020

Burning Man 2020 Burning Man 2020

Top of the world, ma.

Oct 6, 2020 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Woman speaks in front of sign saying

Defunding the Police Is a Reparations Issue Defunding the Police Is a Reparations Issue

The United States should take a long look at UN guidance on police reform in post-conflict countries.

Oct 2, 2020 / Dreisen Heath

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