As States Prepare for Redistricting, Prison Gerrymandering Will Skew New Lines
Often pulled out of Black and Latino hubs, incarcerated people bolster white rural districts — but remain banned from casting ballots.
Justice
Facing Months in Prison, Indigenous Activist Goes to Trial for Protesting Trump’s Wall
Amber Ortega was arrested for blocking construction on sacred lands in southern Arizona. She now faces trial in Tucson.
The End of Roe
Texas Admits Its Abortion Law Scheme Puts All Rights Up for Grabs
Several justices wanted to know: If Texas could craft a law to insulate its attack on abortion, what would stop other states from using the same method to target rights they disfavor?
Atlanta's Mental Health Problem — and Ours
What kind of a society lets a woman live in her own feces on an iconic Atlanta street corner for five months?
Uber Patents Reveal Experiments With Predictive Algorithms to Identify Risky Drivers
Surveilling drivers under the guise of safety is a common thread in Uber’s patents. Experts warn the systems described could reinforce existing inequalities.
Voices
Cases Over Far-Right Violence Show Limits — and Opportunities — for Anti-Fascism in the Courts
The Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial and the civil suit against organizers of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville hold lessons about fighting fascism with the law.
At Inquiry Into NYPD Killing of Eric Garner, Judge Lets Bill de Blasio Off the Hook
Instead of accountability for the mayor and police brass, the historic judicial inquiry into the 2014 killing instead focuses on low-level cops.
How to Cancel $3.2 Million of Debt for 20,000 People Who Went Through the Carceral System
The Debt Collective, which has focused on other forms of debt, is turning its attention to the crushing financial burden on formerly incarcerated people.
Julian Assange’s Health Is Central to Upcoming Ruling on Extradition to the U.S.
In a case that puts press freedoms on trial, a British appeals court is considering the suicide risk should Assange be sent abroad.
High-Stakes Prosecution of U.S.-Backed Mexican Drug War Commander Set for Trial
The development in Genaro García Luna’s case in New York comes amid rising concerns over DEA operations abroad.