How Many Children Were Shot Dead Today? An Interview with Gary Younge
In "Another Day in the Death of America," author Gary Young explores the gun violence that takes the lives of seven children every day.
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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Private Prisons Are Really Bad, but Good Enough for Immigrants, Concludes Homeland Security Report
Despite some drama over a review of private prisons, Homeland Security is likely to keep using the facilities to house immigrants prior to deportation.
Private Prisons Were Thriving Even Before Trump Was Elected
As immigrant detention booms and private prison companies explore new ventures, abuse of incarcerated people continues.
Career Racist Jeff Sessions Is Donald Trump’s Pick For Attorney General
Trump’s decision to nominate Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general should remove any doubts that his presidency will return white supremacy to power.
Donald Trump’s Mass Deportations Would Cost Billions and Take Years to Process
For many immigrants, Donald Trump’s vision of America was already a reality under President Obama. Now, they fear a wave of mass deportations.
In a Black Precinct in Georgia, Simply Finding the Polling Place Was a Challenge
African-American voters in Georgia contended with misinformation and an intimidating police presence at the polls.
Defying Voter Suppression, Nearly 400,000 First-Time Voters Cast Early Ballots in Georgia
Georgia’s early voting turnout was historic, with more than 2.2 million votes cast before Election Day. Of those, nearly 400,000 were first-time voters.
Voter Suppression Is the Real Election Scandal
Trump wants his supporters to watch the polls in “certain” areas, but the integrity of the vote has been under attack by state and local governments for years.
Open Data Projects Are Fueling the Fight Against Police Misconduct
A growing number of accountability groups are aggregating and distributing police misconduct databases on their own.
Report: Every 25 Seconds, Cops Arrest Someone for Drug Possession
A new report from Human Rights Watch and the ACLU attempts to quantify the human cost of the war on drugs.