Intersections + Injustice
Louisiana Urges More Oversight When Giving Opioid Funds Directly to Cops
Louisiana, one of only two states that distributes opioid settlement funding directly to law ...
ICE Picked Him Up From Prison. Then Agents “Hounded” His Family.
[Read Part 1 of this story here] In late 2025 Mateo* completed his ...
“Fresh Meat”—How Prison Punishes Child Sexual Abuse
[This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual assault.] The scarlet letter in ...
“Consider Tapering”—SAMHSA Turns Against Long-Term Methadone Use
Beware a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ...
Ten Years After Motherisk, Parents Who Use Drugs Still Punished
It’s been 10 years since Canadians learned that a trusted children’s hospital had been ...
DOT Backs “Witnessed” Urine Drug-Testing for Truck Drivers
The Department of Transportation will require “directly observed” urine drug-testing in federal workplace situations ...
First Analysis of Free Prison Phone Calls Shows They Reduce Violence
The first comprehensive report on the impact of offering free phone calls in United ...
Trump Admin Plans More Drug War, AI Surveillance, Wastewater Testing
On May 8, the United States “Department of War” struck another boat in the ...
Tobacco Harm Reduction Should Be Part of HIV Care
Globally, around 41 million people are living with HIV. And just about everywhere, smoking ...
Portland Changes “Nuisance Property” Code, a Crackdown on Motel Sex Work
Emi Koyama is the founder of Seattle-based Coalition for Rights & Safety for People ...
