BLACK LIVES MATTER BLACK LIVES MATTER
Police violence against Black Americans prevails with impunity. Billboard: Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ . Photo: Lynn Trimble (Phoenix New Times)
Sep 30, 2020 / OppArt / Karen Fiorito
The Children of Incarcerated People Vote, Too The Children of Incarcerated People Vote, Too
Whether for their loved ones or themselves, young people have a stake in criminal justice reform. And they want a president who will make it a priority.
Sep 25, 2020 / StudentNation / Maya McKenzie
Countdown to Election: 52 Days Countdown to Election: 52 Days
Nothing comic about Trump’s actions.
Sep 19, 2020 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story
The basketball superstar announced her marriage to a man she helped free from prison. But there is a sobering lesson beneath this feel-good story.
Sep 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Wake of the Giant Wake of the Giant
Prejudice against Black Americans is countered by unity and strength, a giant force to fight for justice.
Sep 17, 2020 / OppArt / Dáreece Walker
Jails Are Designed to Keep Inmates Hidden Jails Are Designed to Keep Inmates Hidden
A photographic record of the Tombs, one of New York City’s most notorious detention complexes.
Sep 16, 2020 / Photo Essay / Hannah La Follette Ryan
California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms
Fierce police union lobbying killed some important measures, but many other good bills won the day.
Sep 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Toward Criminal Justice Toward Criminal Justice
An artist’s thoughts on solutions.
Aug 26, 2020 / OppArt / Chris Lanier
Ending Mass Incarceration Is Only the Beginning Ending Mass Incarceration Is Only the Beginning
Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar, authors of Prison By Any Other Name, argue that prison reform just widens the net of the criminal justice system.
Aug 12, 2020 / Q&A / Daniel Fernandez
Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep
If Joe Biden wants to signal his commitment to the message of the Black Lives Matter movement, he shouldn’t pick a former police officer or prosecutor.
Aug 6, 2020 / Jennifer Epps-Addison