Criminal Justice

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156,000 of the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV are undiagnosed—so why do we have outdated laws that encourage ignorance?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

Linda and Keshawn Green pose in their backyard and (inset below) with Charles Green, loving husband and dad, who is serving a life sentence.

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

The Power of Moral Mondays

The Power of Moral Mondays The Power of Moral Mondays

Reverend Barber’s multi-racial movement for justice.

Dec 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet

We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet

Too many politicians choose to play to the lowest common denominator, pushing measures that make them sound tough but respond to no identifiable problem.

Nov 25, 2015 / David Cole

Black Friday 14

One Year Ago, Black Activists Shut Down the Bay Area’s Subway. Here’s Why They’re Still Fighting. One Year Ago, Black Activists Shut Down the Bay Area’s Subway. Here’s Why They’re Still Fighting.

The Black Friday 14 shut down Bay Area Rapid Transit this time last year. They’re demanding that the charges they face be dropped.

Nov 25, 2015 / Dani McClain

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