Intersections + Injustice
Betsy Ramos’ Abusive Boyfriend Killed a Cop. She Has Been Locked Up for 21 Years
On January 8, 2019, Betsy Ramos will appear before the parole board for the ...
96 Percent of People Arrested for Weed in Baltimore from 2015-2017 Were Black
Decriminalization of cannabis is not enough. A recent analysis from the Baltimore Fishbowl and the ...
“Lawyerless Transactions”—BK Diversion Program Offers Treatment, Risks Rights
I heard one of our regular participants at the syringe exchange got arrested,” says ...
“A 0.17 Percent Chance”—Is NFL Player Eric Reid Being Repeatedly Targeted for Drug Testing Because of Anthem Protest?
Eric Reid, an NFL player known for protesting police violence against Black communities alongside ...
Yale Gets an F for Student Mental Health (Harvard Got a D Minus)
Ivy League colleges are failing students who struggle with mental health, according to a ...
For Youth in My City, Marijuana Is the Go-To Treatment for Trauma
For children like me who grew up in Richmond, California, our lived experiences are ...
This Proposed Michigan Law Would Treat Parents Who Use Drugs Like Sex Offenders
Sex offender registries and notification laws have proliferated in the name of protecting women ...
Ugly Disparities Among My Patients Demand Marijuana Racial Justice
As a doctor in a harm reduction clinic, the racist applications of our marijuana ...
US States Ranked for Total Rates of “Correctional Control”—Taking Into Account Parole and Probation
The United States is the global leader in incarceration, with nearly 2.3 million people locked up. But ...
Fears About Kratom Use During Pregnancy Are Overblown
Like people in general, pregnant people use non-prescribed drugs for many reasons. Opioids and ...
