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Albany County Jail

Waiting for Cuomo: NY Prisoners Hope for Clemency From the Governor Waiting for Cuomo: NY Prisoners Hope for Clemency From the Governor

It’s time for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to live up to his pledge and cut short more prison sentences.

Feb 22, 2018 / Victoria Law

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

ignore this…

Feb 22, 2018 / Peter Kuper

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Letters From the March 19-26, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 19-26, 2018, Issue

Heartbreaking foresight… Corrections (alas)… Off base [web only]

Feb 22, 2018 / Our Readers and Bill Fletcher Jr.

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo

There are other, unattended stories, ones that do not deny men’s age-old power over women.

Feb 22, 2018 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski

Devin Nunes

‘Russiagate’ Is Revealing Alarming Truths About America’s Political-Media Elites ‘Russiagate’ Is Revealing Alarming Truths About America’s Political-Media Elites

Its allegations and practices suggest disdain for American institutions, principles, best interests, and indeed for the American people.

Feb 21, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Gun Violence Protest

Out of Bloodshed, Hope for Gun Control Out of Bloodshed, Hope for Gun Control

Three reasons why the aftermath of the Parkland shooting is different.

Feb 21, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

AR-15 guns

The Gun Industry Is Weaker Than It Looks The Gun Industry Is Weaker Than It Looks

It’s vulnerable when it comes to the one thing it cares about most—money.

Feb 21, 2018 / George Zornick

Parkland DC protest

Has the NRA Finally Met Its Match? Has the NRA Finally Met Its Match?

After Parkland, a generation is rising up, giving hope for a bold new gun-control movement.

Feb 21, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Aaron Maybin

An Interview With Aaron Maybin An Interview With Aaron Maybin

Asking a kid to learn is one thing. Asking a kid to learn when they’re starving is another. Asking a kid to learn when they’re freezing is another.

Feb 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Mental Illness College

We Need to Address the Mental-Health-Care Imbalance for Students of Color We Need to Address the Mental-Health-Care Imbalance for Students of Color

Campus mental-health care is already inaccessible and often not attuned to students’ needs—add to that systemic oppression, and feeling better seems impossible.

Feb 21, 2018 / StudentNation / Gabriela Thorne

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