Voices
The Supreme Court Will Not Save Us From the Decimation of Abortion Rights
With Texas all but banning abortion and endorsing a repugnant vigilantism, we need to look for other ways to protect access to abortion.
Justice
FBI Spy Planes Monitored a Single Suspect for Nearly 429 Hours
A federal court filing gives an unprecedented window into the FBI's use of spy planes for wall-to-wall surveillance on a suspect.
The Georgia Prison Guard Shortage Is Killing Incarcerated People
Fewer guards make it harder to monitor interpersonal problems between people in prison — and more dangerous for those who do step in.
The 9/11 Wars
Post-9/11 Stings Targeted People Who Posed No Threat. They Remain in Prison.
In the “Fort Dix Five” case, the Duka brothers were convicted with the help of an FBI informant. Their family is still waiting for justice.
Voices
Supreme Court Ended Eviction Moratorium, but Pandemic Has Shown Road Map for Fighting Back
The Supreme Court callously ended the CDC’s eviction moratorium, but the pandemic has already shown the most effective way to fight back: direct actions.
Policing the Pipeline
Minnesota Law Enforcement Shared Intelligence on Protest Organizers With Pipeline Company
Documents reveal Enbridge’s close relationship with police, including offering training on responding to protests.
The War on Immigrants
Little-Known Federal Software Can Trigger Revocation of Citizenship
Known as ATLAS, the software mines various federal databases for derogatory information. It runs autonomously on Amazon servers.
Portland's Bizarre Experiment With Not Policing Proud Boys Rampage Ends in Gunfire
Portland's police force chose to stand back and stand by as Proud Boys who came to the city to fight with anti-fascists assaulted protesters and a right-wing gunman opened fire.
Sierra Club Executive Director Resigns Amid Upheaval Around Race, Gender, and Abuses
The century-old environmental giant is trying to deal with its failures and the changing times, according to an internal report.
Biden Is Expanding Trump’s War on “Domestic Violent Extremism” — and It’s Sweeping Up Black People
Far from breaking with Trump’s civil disorder prosecutions, Biden has doubled down with an expansive view of extremism.