Intersections + Injustice
Supreme Court Limits Drug War’s Civil Asset Forfeiture
On February 20, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously to limit a key drug war ...
This Black History Month (and All Year Long), Stop Ignoring Black Drug Policy Reformers
Last year, the New York Times published a piece asking “30 experts to think ...
Honolulu’s Draconian Head Prosecutor Facing Federal Corruption Probe
Not everything in Honolulu is sunshine. A massive percentage of the city’s population lives ...
New Evidence Backs Calls to End Cash Bail
In February 2018, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that his office would stop ...
El Paso Resolution Pushes Back Against Trump’s False Border Claims
President Donald Trump rallied his base in the southern border city of El Paso, ...
The DEA’s Cringeworthy Twitter Hashtags Exemplify Drug War Logic
Surprisingly and unfortunately, prohibition enjoys some trendy branding. Look no further than DARE—the 1980s ...
How Stigma Against Addiction Devastates Pain Patients
First it was a hip replacement. Then it became complicated by a MRSA infection. ...
For People Still Impacted by the Crack Era, the First Step Act Isn’t Enough
You could get crack before you got something to eat,” said Uneeda Nichols, 46, ...
Public Defenders Are Hugely Overworked—But Also Underpaid Compared With Prosecutors
Many public defense attorneys are swamped with more cases than they can accommodate, illustrates a ...
Incarcerated Women Who Use Drugs Find Ways to Care for One Another
Faced with the inherent harms of drug prohibition, people who use opioids find ways ...
