Drug War and Drug Policy

Bratton Resignation

It Doesn’t Matter Who Replaces Bill Bratton as NYPD Commissioner It Doesn’t Matter Who Replaces Bill Bratton as NYPD Commissioner

He has defined modern policing, and his influence isn’t going anywhere.

Aug 3, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Protest at Syria and Iraq hearing

America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November

Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.

Jun 30, 2016 / Tom Hayden

Colombia Peace Agreement

War Is Over in Colombia War Is Over in Colombia

The end of the war could integrate Colombia more fully into Latin America.

Jun 24, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Congress Democrats

Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration

Sentencing reform will be a compromise between moderate and conservative Republicans, unless Democrats finally come to the table.

May 31, 2016 / Inimai M. Chettiar and Ames Grawert

Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Reince Priebus

Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration

Past party platforms have not only failed to call for reform—they’ve championed tougher punishments.

May 31, 2016 / NationAction

New Orleans Public Housing

In New Orleans, Criminal Justice Meets Housing Justice In New Orleans, Criminal Justice Meets Housing Justice

When you’re released from jail, you’ve served your time. So why do so many cities still bar the formerly incarcerated from public housing?

May 13, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Chicago PD protest

Is There Hope for the Chicago Police Department? Is There Hope for the Chicago Police Department?

Yes, but only if we abandon the failed menu of governmental responses to policing scandals. Here’s what we should do.

May 13, 2016 / Norm Stamper

Protesters for Berta Caceres

Berta Cáceres’s Killers Are Getting Good at the PR Game Berta Cáceres’s Killers Are Getting Good at the PR Game

State terrorists in Honduras have learned that to be effective, they can’t just kill and torture. They also have to be able to tell good stories.

May 3, 2016 / Greg Grandin

America’s Long Hangover

America’s Long Hangover America’s Long Hangover

How did Prohibition turn into a law-enforcement extravaganza?

Apr 27, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Beverly Gage

Johann Hari

‘Addiction Is an Adaptation to Your Environment’: An Interview With Johann Hari ‘Addiction Is an Adaptation to Your Environment’: An Interview With Johann Hari

Addiction, according to Johann Hari, is less about drugs and more about human connection.

Apr 25, 2016 / Laura Flanders

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