In Wake of Capitol Riot, GOP Legislatures “Rebrand” Old Anti-BLM Protest Laws
Three states introduced anti-protest laws since the Capitol insurrection — part of a wider push to criminalize dissent.
Justice
Out for Blood
Dispatches From Trump's Killing Spree
Lisa Montgomery was executed early Wednesday as part of a wave of federal executions in the final months of the Trump administration.
Out for Blood
Trump’s Execution Spree Is Not About Him. It’s About Us.
The killings in Terre Haute may look like an aberration, but they are part of a violent tradition that Americans have long accepted.
The Coronavirus Crisis
New York’s Prison Transfers Increased Covid-19 Risk for Sick, Elderly Men
A new lawsuit accuses state officials of “deliberate indifference” for prison transfers that defy public health recommendations.
Voices
To See Police Priorities, Contrast Capitol Mob With J20 and Black Lives Matter Protests
Hundreds were arrested on single days during Trump’s inauguration and this summer’s uprising — and just 52 were at the Capitol.
NYPD Cops Accused of Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia Cost the City $500,000 Over Four Years
One lawsuit the city settled for $70,000 alleged that a cop said, “Shut the fuck up, you Black bitch,” while making an arrest.
The War on Immigrants
“Theater of Compliance”: New Report Details How ICE Escapes Detention Center Oversight
Complaints from more than 150 people locked in a for-profit immigration jail in New Mexico call ICE’s inspection process into doubt.
Voices
Far-Right Violence Is Going to Be a Threat With or Without Trump’s Calls to Action
The far right is focused on “Stop the Steal” nonsense, but violence driven by white supremacy won’t disappear even if Trump does.
The War on Immigrants
Following a Spike in Migrant Deaths, a New Law Could Help Identify the Dead
A rare piece of bipartisan legislation recognizes the humanitarian crisis on the border while aiming to bring closure to families.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How the Pandemic Exposed the Failures of Capital Punishment
Will Trump’s execution spree, court shutdowns, and the toll of Covid-19 hasten the demise of the death penalty?