Intersections + Injustice
The Supreme Court’s Abhorrent Decision to Back Life-Without-Parole for Kids
What is considered a “normal” punishment is culture—it’s where you live. In 18 states, ...
USPS Might Soon Exempt Some Vape Businesses From “Mail Ban”
On April 19, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offered new guidance for vape ...
A Year Into COVID, Prisoners Still in the Dark About Stimulus Checks
Nearly 13 months since the first coronavirus relief bill was signed and nearly three ...
Vaping Prohibitionists Host Conference to Confirm Their Own Views
On April 7, the organization Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVE) hosted a day-long virtual ...
World Executions for Drug Charges Fell Sharply Amid COVID. It’s Likely Temporary.
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world last year, governments executed far fewer people ...
Exclusive: ACLU Sues NY County Over Methadone Access in Prison
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed ...
UK Confirms Harsher Punishment for GHB Users, After Moral Panic
The United Kingdom is moving forward with its plan to impose harsher punishments on ...
NYC to End Qualified Immunity for Police Officers—To an Extent
New York City will become the largest jurisdiction in the country to curtail police ...
I Hid My Wounds for Months and Nearly Lost My Life: Stigma Kills Drug Users
It could almost have been a Saturday Night Live skit. I wish to God ...
Illinois Methadone Patients Could Be First to Have Privacy Rolled Back After SAMHSA Rule-Change
An Illinois Senator appears to be the first state lawmaker to push for a ...
