The War on Immigrants
“Nothing Is Changing”: ICE Sends Detainees to Irwin Prison Despite Pledges to Close It
Irwin, an ICE prison plagued by abuse allegations, is at the center of the Biden administration’s promises on detention reform.
Justice
Protests for Black Lives
Ambushed by the Cops: When Police Deliberately Trap Peaceful Protesters
An Intercept and SITU reconstruction of an incident in North Carolina last June shows police intentionally trapped and tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters.
Exclusive: NYPD Took Hours to Respond to Mass Looting, Despite Quickly Cracking Down on Protests
Internal city documents show slow responses to mass looting, as NYPD’s heavily militarized riot squad cracked down on protests.
How a Payday Lender Partnered With a Native Tribe to Bypass Lending Laws and Get Rich Quick
American Web Loan was set up as a tribal lender, but a class-action lawsuit reveals who controlled the company — and made massive profits — behind the scenes.
A Police Killing in St. Louis Remains Shrouded in Darkness
In the city with the highest rate of police killings, open investigations pile up while the family of Cortez Bufford waits for answers.
Voices
Imprisoned Anti-Fascist Activist Says Federal Guards Let White Supremacists Beat Him
Eric King’s civil rights lawsuit alleges a pattern of abuse by Bureau of Prison guards across several facilities.
Congress Misses Symbolic Deadline for Police Reform
Biden wanted a bill ready to sign by the anniversary of George Floyd's death. Advocates say Democrats didn’t just miss the deadline — they missed the point.
Prosecutors Ignored Evidence of Her Estranged Husband’s Abuse. She Faces 25 Years in Prison for Murder.
Advocates for domestic violence survivors are pointing to Tracy McCarter’s case as they push Manhattan DA candidates to pledge reform.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Detention Center Shuttered Following Repeated Allegations of Medical Misconduct
Immigrant women held at the private prison alleged a pattern of medical procedures, including hysterectomies, without proper consent.
The End of Roe
Mississippi’s Only Abortion Clinic Is at the Center of the Fight for the Future of Roe v. Wade
The Mississippi law is the first outright ban the Supreme Court has considered since the landmark case that legalized abortion.