The War on Immigrants
Family Separations at the Border Constitute Torture, New Report Claims
Physicians for Human Rights examined the lasting psychological effects on Central American families who were torn apart by U.S. immigration officials.
Justice
After Police Defend a Gas Pipeline Over Indigenous Land Rights, Protesters Shut Down Railways Across Canada
Inside the Wet’suwet’en resistance camp standing in the way of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Police, Prosecutors, and Republicans Are Looking to Undo a Criminal Justice Reform in New York
“Even if we’re tactical and we tiptoe, it's coming anyway. The backlash is coming anyway.”
A Play About Slavery Pushes Boundaries in a New York Prison
Men incarcerated at Green Haven prison in New York performed in a Civil War-era drama that resonates deeply with modern mass incarceration.
Voices
The Law Says Chelsea Manning Must Be Freed From Prison
Chelsea Manning was imprisoned for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks. She refused — and now she must be set free.
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Submits Clemency Petition Alongside More Than 4,000 Letters of Support
The attorney who organized Reality Winner’s clemency petition was introduced to her by another client who met the NSA whistleblower behind bars.
Voices
Bloomberg Apologized for Stop-and-Frisk. Why Won't He Say Sorry to Muslims for Spying on Them?
Bloomberg's NYPD engaged in mass surveillance of Muslims, mapping where they prayed, ate, and worked. It was an attack on religious liberty.
Will Tennessee Kill a Man Who Saved Lives on Death Row?
As the state prepares to execute Nicholas Sutton, prison employees and death row families say he came to the rescue of guards and condemned men alike.
John Legend and Patrisse Cullors on How to Fix the Criminal (In)Justice System
Mehdi Hasan talks criminal justice with musician John Legend and Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors for a live taping of Deconstructed.
New York Schools Gang Unit Pushes the Criminalization of Children
A new set of documents raises questions about a New York City Department of Education gang “intervention” initiative that relies heavily on police.