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Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True

In the US, 500,000 people are dead, but the toll is higher and Covid is but one measure of public health.

Mar 3, 2021 / Matt Nelson

How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System

How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System

From Philadelphia to Portsmouth, Va., the successes are piling up.

Feb 9, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Prosecuting Every Participant in the Capitol Riot Is a Mistake

Prosecuting Every Participant in the Capitol Riot Is a Mistake Prosecuting Every Participant in the Capitol Riot Is a Mistake

Progressives should resist the temptation to call in the carceral state—even against people whose views we despise.

Feb 5, 2021 / Ben Burgis

St. Louis Considers Spy Planes to Survey the City 18 Hours a Day

St. Louis Considers Spy Planes to Survey the City 18 Hours a Day St. Louis Considers Spy Planes to Survey the City 18 Hours a Day

Representative Cori Bush, who represents St. Louis, warns that aerial surveillance would have dire consequences for the city.

Feb 4, 2021 / Eoin Higgins

I’m for Abolition. And Yet I Want the Capitol Rioters in Prison.

I’m for Abolition. And Yet I Want the Capitol Rioters in Prison. I’m for Abolition. And Yet I Want the Capitol Rioters in Prison.

No one deserves the dehumanizing treatment that’s endemic to our carceral system. I still want every lawless white supremacist Capitol insurrectionist to be arrested and prosecuted...

Feb 4, 2021 / Kali Holloway

Student Organizing May Never Be the Same Again

Student Organizing May Never Be the Same Again Student Organizing May Never Be the Same Again

Covid-19 has upended some of the most essential tactics for student organizers. That might be a good thing.

Jan 26, 2021 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

Overreach into local law enforcement has led to the investigation of matters laughably unrelated to terrorism.

Jan 26, 2021 / Ken Klippenstein

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The Justice System Is Going Too Easy on the White Insurrectionists The Justice System Is Going Too Easy on the White Insurrectionists

The Biden administration will be judged by how seriously it prosecutes the white supremacists who tried to overturn the election.

Jan 25, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas

Executions leave a mark on everyone involved.

Jan 25, 2021 / Michael Barajas and The Texas Observer

The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences

The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences

The long-standing normalization of right-wing violence demands that accountability for their crimes be a national priority.

Jan 22, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway

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