Intersections + Injustice
When Cops Turn Against the Drug War
Commissaris Muyshondt, sorry to bother you,” said a voice over the phone. “We arrested ...
We Know the Answers to Our Suicide Crisis, But Prefer to Deny Them
Supporting people in living is the best solution to self-inflicted death. Isn’t that simple? ...
Will the Departure of America’s Worst Prosecutor Even Improve Matters?
People sometimes ask who is the worst prosecutor in America, from a human rights ...
Here’s How to Abolish Incentives for “Broken Windows” Prosecutions
In 2018, Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman faced his first serious challenge for ...
Wake Up—We Are Dying! A Call to Action From People Who Use Drugs
On International Overdose Awareness Day, we, as people who use drugs from around the ...
SAMHSA Ushers in Law Enforcement “Fishing Expeditions” for MAT Patients
The federal government’s move to ditch confidentiality regulations for substance use disorder treatment will ...
As Major Report Estimates 5 Million Jailed Each Year, What Now?
At any given moment, there are roughly 600,000 people languishing in local American jails. ...
DC Bid to Offer Compassion to People Convicted in Youth Draws Political Fire
Despite its very liberal reputation and national-level voting record, the capital of what some ...
Study Author Explains Extent to Which Police Violence Is a Public Health Hazard
On August 5, the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a ...
The Optimism Gap: Class-Tailored Addiction Messaging Fuels Inequality
When people speak of inequality in America, they miss one of its powerful drivers: ...
