Voices
Why It’s a Big Deal That Four Black Candidates Won Their State Attorney General Races
The candidates have made strong pledges on criminal justice reform, protection of immigrant families, and much more.
Justice
Voices
Even the FBI Thinks Police Have Links to White Supremacists — but Don’t Tell the New York Times
The New York Times Magazine published an in-depth story on how police deal with white supremacists — but didn't explore the links between them.
It’s Already Hard to Vote in Georgia — and Even Harder If You Speak Only Spanish
Voters confront misinformation, obstructionism, and hostility as they head to the polls in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Marie Colvin Dedicated Her Extraordinary Life to Describing “What Really Happens in Wars”
“In Extremis” by Lindsey Hilsum is the new biography of war correspondent Marie Colvin, who was killed in 2012 while covering the Syrian war.
Standing Rock Pitches Last-Ditch Fight for the Right to Vote in North Dakota
Standing Rock tribal members were skeptical of supporting Democrat Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. Then Republicans attempted to stop them from voting at all.
Florida's Amendment 4 Would Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
On Tuesday voters will decide whether to pass Amendment 4, which would restore voting rights to 1.4 million of Florida's 1.68 million convicted felons.
The War on Immigrants
“The United States Is Not a Safe Country”: Canadian Advocates Want to End a Policy That Turns Asylum-Seekers Back to U.S.
Canada's Liberal government is standing by the Safe Third Country Agreement, an arrangement that is increasingly hard to defend in the age of Trump.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Arrests at New York City Courthouses Are Increasing — This Video Captures One
ICE arrests of immigrants at or near New York City courthouses have spiked dramatically in recent months.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Administration's Limits on Asylum for Domestic Violence Put Guatemalan Women in Peril
In June, Attorney General Jeff Sessions placed new limits on the ability of domestic violence victims to receive asylum, with dire consequences for Guatemalan women.
The War on Immigrants
The Military’s Justification for Sending Thousands of Troops to the Border Is the Opposite of the Truth
Trump's military campaign to secure the midterm elections, Operation Faithful Patriot, has a lot in common with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.