Incarceration in the United States has long been used to strip cultural identities from people of color. Through the centuries,…
In 2016, Ashley Diamond won a historic lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections over its anti-trans policies. During her…
Cannabis decriminalization has modestly reduced the disproportionate possession arrests of Black adults compared to white, according to new research. But…
A New York senator filed a bill to make it so that gay, lesbian and bisexual people can qualify as…
On November 2, Minneapolis voters will decide whether to reshape the city's police department from its current form, and create…
As opioid-involved overdose fatalities were holding steady for most racial groups prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, new research details how…
When it comes to taxing cigarettes, there’s rarely any opposition from lawmakers. “Sin taxes,” as they’re sometimes called, raise significant…
George Floyd’s final breaths on May 25, 2020, gasping out “I can’t breathe,” led millions of people in the US…