The Real Reason Sandra Bland Got Locked Up The Real Reason Sandra Bland Got Locked Up
As in Ferguson, Waller County and Prairie View are choking residents with court fees in order to fill their coffers in a state without income tax.
Dec 18, 2015 / Debbie Nathan
’Tis the Season to Give—Generously ’Tis the Season to Give—Generously
You might not have heard of these hardworking organizations—but they are doing great work, and could do more with your support.
Dec 17, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘Chi-raq’ Reveals Spike Lee’s Outdated Race Politics ‘Chi-raq’ Reveals Spike Lee’s Outdated Race Politics
At its heart, Chi-raq is a critique of the hypermasculine posturing that props up so much gang violence—but it only examines what that means for men, not women.
Dec 14, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality
For one group of Bangladeshi asylum seekers, the threat of “banning Muslims” is far from hypothetical.
Dec 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Pacific Overtures on Broadway Pacific Overtures on Broadway
At its best, the Japanese-internment musical Allegiance seethes with righteous anger beneath its perkiness and platitudes.
Dec 7, 2015 / Alisa Solomon
Hunger-Striking Asylum Seekers Bring Their Case to Clinton’s Front Door Hunger-Striking Asylum Seekers Bring Their Case to Clinton’s Front Door
Detention-reform advocates draw responses from Democratic candidates to a growing protest that began on Thanksgiving.
Dec 4, 2015 / Julianne Hing
Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel? Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel?
If you care about police brutality, you care even when “your team” needs to be held accountable.
Dec 3, 2015 / George Zornick
In 2015, You Can Still Get Arrested for Spitting if You’re HIV-Positive In 2015, You Can Still Get Arrested for Spitting if You’re HIV-Positive
156,000 of the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV are undiagnosed—so why do we have outdated laws that encourage ignorance?
Dec 2, 2015 / John Knefel
After Giving Birth, These Women Were Placed in Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and Waist Chains After Giving Birth, These Women Were Placed in Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and Waist Chains
It’s time for New York State to ban the shackling of women prisoners during pregnancy and after delivery.
Dec 2, 2015 / Victoria Law
2.7 Million Kids Have Parents in Prison. They’re Losing Their Right to Visit. 2.7 Million Kids Have Parents in Prison. They’re Losing Their Right to Visit.
States have gutted family visitation programs in reaction to prison overcrowding, and racist ideas about black sexuality.
Dec 2, 2015 / Feature / Sylvia A. Harvey