FBI and San Francisco Police Have Been Lying About Scope of Joint Counterterrorism Investigations, Document Suggests
An FBI white paper reveals how the bureau’s loose rules directly undermined San Francisco’s law and policy.
Justice
From Climate Denial to “Green” Petroleum: Massachusetts Accuses Exxon Mobil of Deceptive Messaging
The climate liability lawsuit filed in Massachusetts, broader than similar litigation in New York, describes Exxon Mobil’s evolving deception playbook.
The Presidential Town Hall on Mass Incarceration Was a Historic Moment and a Missed Opportunity
Formerly incarcerated people questioned Democratic candidates about their positions on the criminal justice system. But only three candidates showed up.
The FBI Spends a Lot of Time Spying on Black Americans
The FBI released a new trove of documents relating to its surveillance of black activists. They’re mostly redacted.
The War on Immigrants
Migrant Children Trapped in Mexico Are Leaving Their Families and Crossing the Border Alone
Children of asylum-seekers, trapped in Mexico by Trump's migrant protection protocols, are slipping away from their families and crossing the border alone.
The FBI Has a Long History of Treating Political Dissent as Terrorism
A new report documents the FBI’s history of violating the civil rights of political dissidents.
A Presidential Town Hall on Mass Incarceration — Who Will Show Up?
Formerly incarcerated people want Democratic presidential candidates to speak with them about mass incarceration.
The War on Immigrants
Seeking to Deport Haitians, the Trump Administration Is Counting Deaths in Displacement Camps as “Progress”
The government’s case for ending Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status relies on statistics that erase evidence of persistent suffering and even death.
Voices
Here's How Easily New York Could Become the First Major U.S. City to End Solitary Confinement
There’s a blueprint for getting rid of solitary confinement that requires only a few basic steps from the mayor and city bureaucracies.
The War on Immigrants
U.S. Border Agencies Continue to Harass Immigrant Rights Advocates. The ACLU Is Suing.
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration’s border enforcement agencies illegally and unconstitutionally exploited their border enforcement authorities.