Tag: criminal injustice
Trump’s War on “Antifa” Promises Political Persecution of Activists
As protests against police racism and violence continue throughout the US, President Donald Trump ...
Biden-Bernie “Unity Task Force” Makes Dispiriting Criminal Justice Reform Picks
In an attempt to unite the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party, ...
How the Drug War Is a Tool to Criminalize LGBTQ+ People
When we think of the criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community, our minds likely veer ...
Two National Prosecutor Groups Urge Opposite Pandemic Responses
One national prosecutors’ organization has thrown its support behind the criminal justice reform movement’s ...
“Miami-Style Smart Justice” Is an Ugly Parody of “Progressive”
The National District Attorneys Association is the main professional body for American prosecutors, and ...
“The Waterboarding of Drugs!”—Hasan Minhaj Blasts “Rigged” Marijuana Industry
If the marijuana industry is consolidating among large corporations, while Black and Brown people ...
Cop’s Memorial Day Killing of Black Man Encouraged by Local DA Culture
Minneapolis, Memorial Day 2020. A Black man’s head lies on the asphalt, and the ...
Portland, Oregon’s Seismic DA Result Demands Our Attention
With the election of Mike Schmidt as Multnomah County District Attorney confirmed on May ...
Queens, NY Faces Nordic-Model Sex Work Crackdown
In 2019, the nation’s most diverse county narrowly missed a major opportunity to embrace ...
Methadone Is Helpfully Understood as a Refuge From Criminalization
When I got on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) about 16 years ago, my decision ...
