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 Whole World Still Needs Feminism The Whole World Still Needs Feminism
In many countries, women have made strides, but there’s a long way to go to equality.
Mar 11, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
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
Will a Conservative Court Uphold Texas’ Discriminatory Voter ID Law? Will a Conservative Court Uphold Texas’ Discriminatory Voter ID Law?
The toughest voting restriction in the country has been blocked three times by the Voting Rights Act yet remains in effect.
Mar 10, 2016 / Ari Berman
Before Her Murder, Berta Cáceres Singled Out Hillary Clinton for Criticism Before Her Murder, Berta Cáceres Singled Out Hillary Clinton for Criticism
The presidential candidate has ignored criticism of her role in enabling the consolidation of the Honduran coup.
Mar 10, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Clinton and Sanders Promised Not to Deport Child Migrants. Should We Cheer? Clinton and Sanders Promised Not to Deport Child Migrants. Should We Cheer?
Promises they can’t keep aren’t what immigrants really need.
Mar 10, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Letters From the March 28–April 4, 2016, Issue Letters From the March 28–April 4, 2016, Issue
See ya, Scalia… Dogs will whistle… Co-ops and worker-owned… That short-fingered guy (again)…
Mar 10, 2016 / Our Readers
Who Is to Blame for the Cologne Sex Attacks? Who Is to Blame for the Cologne Sex Attacks?
According to many European publications, all refugees and migrants should be held collectively responsible.
Mar 10, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami