9 Ways of Looking at Mother’s Day 9 Ways of Looking at Mother’s Day
Every year 2.3 million mothers are separated by jail from their children.
May 6, 2022 / Lynn Bernstein
Kathy Boudin’s Remarkable Journey Kathy Boudin’s Remarkable Journey
Until I met Kathy, I had never witnessed the kind of self-study she engaged in to understand who she was before the crime that defined her life—and how she could begin to make amen...
May 4, 2022 / Obituary / Elizabeth Gaynes
Our Friend Kathy Boudin: A Great Life and a Great Loss Our Friend Kathy Boudin: A Great Life and a Great Loss
For both friends and activists, Boudin’s passing is the loss of a generous soul, uncompromising radical, parent, and guide on the path to responsibility and redemption.
May 3, 2022 / Jeff Jones and Eleanor Stein
Wit, Grit, and Grace: The Remarkable Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson Wit, Grit, and Grace: The Remarkable Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation moves us closer to building a better and more credible Supreme Court.
Apr 11, 2022 / Michele Goodwin
As States Shed Masking Requirements, Uncertainty Lingers for Those Behind Bars As States Shed Masking Requirements, Uncertainty Lingers for Those Behind Bars
Inconsistencies abound at a time when the next surge may be just around the corner, imposing more isolation and greater restrictions on incarcerated people.
Apr 1, 2022 / Victoria Law
The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name
The State Department believes that raising up the basketball star’s name will make her situation in a Russian prison worse. She could be sentenced to a labor camp. How much worse c...
Mar 28, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Kathy Hochul Is About to Break Ranks With Progressives Kathy Hochul Is About to Break Ranks With Progressives
Her proposed legislation on cash bail will please Mayor Eric Adams and alienate leftists.
Mar 25, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Abolish the Debt Sentence Abolish the Debt Sentence
Court fees, fines, and cash bail contribute to a cycle of debt and incarceration under the guise of justice.
Mar 22, 2022 / StudentNation / Ruqaiyah Zarook
An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue
Attempts to improve care for a wide range of chronic conditions have stalled, leaving incarcerated people to suffer.
Mar 17, 2022 / Victoria Law
India’s Press Crackdown: The Silencing of Journalists in Kashmir India’s Press Crackdown: The Silencing of Journalists in Kashmir
Police charged Fahad Shah, editor in chief of The Kashmir Walla and a Nation contributor, with sedition. Under India’s anti-terrorism laws, he could face life in prison or the deat...
Feb 25, 2022 / Suchitra Vijayan