Criminal Justice

A Former Oklahoma City Officer Is Found Guilty in a Sexual-Assault Case

A Former Oklahoma City Officer Is Found Guilty in a Sexual-Assault Case A Former Oklahoma City Officer Is Found Guilty in a Sexual-Assault Case

This week brought an end to a much-watched trial that drew attention to the targeting and assault of marginalized women by police.

Dec 11, 2015 / Dani McClain

Former ICE detainees and hunger strikers rally outside Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

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

Dollar General Takes Its Case Against Indigenous Sovereignty to the Supreme Court

Dollar General Takes Its Case Against Indigenous Sovereignty to the Supreme Court Dollar General Takes Its Case Against Indigenous Sovereignty to the Supreme Court

Will Indian nations lose one of the remaining paths for bringing justice to those who commit wrongs on their land?  

Dec 7, 2015 / Andrew Bard Epstein

Coal Baron Don Blankenship Is Convicted of Conspiracy; He Faces the Same Prison Time as Litterers

Coal Baron Don Blankenship Is Convicted of Conspiracy; He Faces the Same Prison Time as Litterers Coal Baron Don Blankenship Is Convicted of Conspiracy; He Faces the Same Prison Time as Litterers

Asked for his response to the verdict, the former Massey Energy CEO just winked. 

Dec 4, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, seen with their newborn daughter, Max, have transferred the majority of the family's Facebook stock options to a foundation the two control.

Here’s How the Left Should Think About the Chan-Zuckerberg Announcement Here’s How the Left Should Think About the Chan-Zuckerberg Announcement

Could the Facebook family change the status quo of Silicon Valley philanthropy?

Dec 3, 2015 / Amy Schiller

Does It Matter if the Justice Department Calls Anti-Abortion Violence ‘Domestic Terrorism’?

Does It Matter if the Justice Department Calls Anti-Abortion Violence ‘Domestic Terrorism’? Does It Matter if the Justice Department Calls Anti-Abortion Violence ‘Domestic Terrorism’?

Pro-choice groups are pressing the Obama administration to ratchet up its response to a surge in attacks and threats to abortion providers.

Dec 3, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel?

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 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

Rahm Emanuel

An Accountability Moment for Chicago An Accountability Moment for Chicago

Evidence of police misconduct demands federal oversight. And citizens need tools for holding Mayor Rahm Emanuel and others to account.

Dec 2, 2015 / John Nichols

Stephanie Reis and son

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

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