The Reckless Prosecution of ‘Tiger Mandingo’ The Reckless Prosecution of ‘Tiger Mandingo’
Michael Johnson’s trial for HIV exposure was a “perfect storm” of homophobia, racism, and the criminalization of black bodies.
May 29, 2015 / Rod McCullom
What No One Is Saying About the Cleveland Police Shooting Case: It’s Legal Nonsense What No One Is Saying About the Cleveland Police Shooting Case: It’s Legal Nonsense
This judge’s ruling could make it a lot harder to prosecute manslaughter.
May 27, 2015 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights
Fifty years ago, African-Americans were denied the right to vote. Now the vast majority of Americans are being denied the rightful value of their vote.
May 19, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman
The Other Baltimore Story: Ronald Hammond and ‘Routine Injustice’ The Other Baltimore Story: Ronald Hammond and ‘Routine Injustice’
The right to a lawyer is a key protection against unjust prison sentences, but public defenders are overwhelmed and under-resourced.
May 15, 2015 / Jonathan Rapping
A Victory Parade 150 Years in the Making A Victory Parade 150 Years in the Making
The African American Civil War Memorial & Museum will honor black soldiers who were not welcome at the original Grand Review celebration.
May 11, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Why I Am Marching for My Son on Mother’s Day Why I Am Marching for My Son on Mother’s Day
As a mother, I feel that it is my responsibility to support others whose children have fallen victim to police violence, and to be a voice for my son Sean Bell.
May 8, 2015 / Valerie Bell
Video: The Basic Issue of the Sanctity of Black Life Has Still Not Been Settled Video: The Basic Issue of the Sanctity of Black Life Has Still Not Been Settled
Gary Younge pokes some major holes in America’s faith in “eternal progress,” then lays out next steps for racial justice with M Adams, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, an...
May 8, 2015 / The Nation
Why Restoring Hope in Baltimore Depends on Making College Affordable Why Restoring Hope in Baltimore Depends on Making College Affordable
Rather than promoting mobility, the broken college financing system is ensuring that inequality gets passed down from one generation to the next.
May 7, 2015 / Sara Goldrick-Rab
Jesse Jackson: Make Baltimore a Model for Urban Reconstruction Jesse Jackson: Make Baltimore a Model for Urban Reconstruction
In Baltimore, “effort and excellent is trumped by inheritance and access,” Jackson says.
May 7, 2015 / Edward Hart
Critical Agents Critical Agents
How J. Edgar Hoover’s paranoid view of literature led him to target African-American writers.
May 6, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker