How Prosecutors Punish Undeserving People With Plea Deals
Natalie Pollard killed her abusive boyfriend trying to protect herself and served two years in prison. But the prosecutor wasn't done.
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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Promised a Criminal Justice Revolution. He’s Exceeding Expectations.
Krasner’s mass incarceration memo outlining criminal justice reforms is a dream come true.
The CBS Interview With Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Was a Crime Against Journalism
In a softball interview with "60 Minutes," the Saudi crown prince was not asked hard questions about Yemen, beheadings, or arrests.
Just as U.S. Media Does With MLK, Brazil's Media Is Trying to Whitewash and Exploit Marielle Franco's Political Radicalism
Brazil's most influential media outlet is trying to turn Marielle into an unthreatening symbol of political clichés — much like how the U.S. portrays MLK.
The Assassination of Human Rights Activist Marielle Franco Was a Huge Loss for Brazil — and the World
Marielle Franco fought against Brazil's epidemic of police violence.
Package Bombs Are Killing People in Texas but Donald Trump Hasn’t Said a Thing. There’s a Reason for That.
The victims are people of color.
NYT's Bari Weiss Falsely Denies Her Years of Attacks on the Academic Freedom of Arab Scholars Who Criticize Israel
The New York Times columnist and editor spent years crusading for the type of censorship she claims to loathe. Instead of acknowledging this, she denies it.
Why Does Sen. Lindsey Graham Think Killing Millions of Koreans Would Be “Worth It”?
The Republican senator says "all the damage" would be justified for U.S. security. This kind of disdain for the lives of foreigners led to the Iraq war.
Baltimore Wants to Hold Some Cops Personally Accountable for Misconduct
Having cops found guilty of acting with "malice" pay out judgements in civil suits is good, but could also delay justice for victims.
The NCAA Says Student-Athletes Shouldn't Be Paid Because the 13th Amendment Allows Unpaid Prison Labor
“Comparing athletes to prisoners is contemptible.”