The Paraquat Poisoning Problem
A former Syngenta scientist calls the failures to heed his warnings about the deadly pesticide “a conspiracy within the company to keep this quiet.”
Justice
Some Younger Amazon Workers in Bessemer, New to Unions, Are Still Undecided
Older workers, who had experience with labor organizing at now-closed plants in the area, are leading the Amazon union push.
The War on Immigrants
Biden’s Justice Department Is Defending a Trump Rule That Restricts Options for Immigration Relief
A federal judge in California last week suspended implementation of the rule, while a judge in D.C. has questioned the Biden administration's defense of it.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Feeble Pandemic Protections at Private Texas Prison Leave People Fearing Death Behind Bars
People incarcerated at a Texas federal prison describe multiple health hazards, including a careless response to the coronavirus.
Voices
Women's Safety Movement Sparked by Sarah Everard's Murder Should Focus More on Cops and the Home
Discussions of "stranger danger" can obscure the structures of gendered power, including state and domestic violence.
The War on Immigrants
Private Companies Maneuvering to Cash In on Biden's Child Migrant Detention
Two of the firms poised to vie for new lucrative child detention contracts have checkered pasts in migrant detention.
Missouri Prosecutors Lack the Power to Right a Wrongful Conviction
Prosecutor Kim Gardner agrees that Lamar Johnson is innocent, but the state’s top court says there’s nothing she can do about it.
In “Cherry,” the Bank Robber Is the Victim. What About the Teller He Held Up?
The new film starring Tom Holland shows how our culture elevates the outlaws and sidelines their victims.
The Military’s Failure to Reckon With White Supremacy in Its Ranks
When it comes to rooting out extremists, military investigators have provided conflicting accounts of their own regulations.
Israel’s War on Gaza
A Pro-Israel Lawyer Is Weaponizing Public Records Law Against Palestinian Activists
Right-wing lawyer David Abrams’s lawsuit against UCLA could unleash harassment on attendees of a Students for Justice in Palestine event.