Out for Blood
The Death Penalty’s Other Victims
In the shadow of Trump’s execution spree, the families of the condemned share a particular trauma that few can understand.
Justice
How a Man Serving Life Without Parole for $20 of Weed Gained His Freedom
Innocence Project New Orleans lawyers relied on a July court ruling to make a case for Fate Winslow’s release. He’d been in prison for 12 years.
Exposing Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Turned Into Battle of Press Freedom Against Powerful Interests
The film “Church and the Fourth Estate” tells the story of how the Boy Scouts tried to cover up a massive scandal of child sexual abuse.
Protests for Black Lives
Detroit is Suing Black Lives Matter Protesters for “Civil Conspiracy”
The city’s lawsuit came after protesters won a restraining order against Detroit cops for their violent response to the George Floyd protests.
A New Bill Aims to End Police Raids Like the One That Killed Breonna Taylor
Legislation introduced in New York this week is the latest, most ambitious effort to keep police from breaking into people’s homes.
Fort Hood Soldiers Harbor Doubts About Army’s Accountability Efforts
A female sergeant said it was tragic that a soldier had to die before the Army took notice of sexual assault and harassment on base.
The War on Immigrants
Trump's Ban on Foreign Workers Has Left Schools With Teacher Shortages
Even as the ban will expire on December 31, some school districts that rely on foreign teachers will still have vacancies next semester.
The Coronavirus Crisis
ICE Mismanagement Created Coronavirus "Hotbeds of Infection" In and Around Detention Centers
A Detention Watch Network report blames ICE for nearly a quarter-million coronavirus cases throughout the country.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the Absurdities of New York’s Parole System
After two men died of Covid-19 while in jail for technical parole violations, there are growing demands for drastic reform.
Out for Blood
Trump Prepares to Kill Brandon Bernard Even as Jurors Say His Life Should Be Spared
At age 18, Bernard was an accomplice to a murder. Now five jurors who sentenced him to death have changed their minds.