Despite What Some Politicians Say, Crime Rates are Decreasing
Criminologists caution that the story may be different in individual cities and neighborhoods.
In Occupation, They Cared for the Vulnerable. Now They’re in Jail for It
Ukrainians who ensured elderly neighbours survived when Russia took their town are being convicted of collaboration.
The Biden Administration Cuts and Runs From Haiti
After more than a century bleeding the country, installing and abetting corrupt dictators, and suppressing democracy, the US government now advises Americans to flee.
Decriminalizing Being Human
ACLU attorney Melissa Camacho explains the gradual improvements to Los Angeles county’s barbaric jails after 50 years of fighting for better conditions.
Biden’s Safer America Plan Will Harm Already Hyper-Policed Communities
A safer plan for America would invest in its people by promoting alternative deterrents to violence.
Voters Didn’t Buy the ‘Crime Panic’ Narrative. Democrats Should Take Note
Americans around the country were unmoved by tough-on-crime rhetoric, and instead voted in a string of reform-minded candidates. The results show that it’s time for Democrats to rethink their approach…
Amid Fears of Crime and Mental Illness, States Move To Expand Forced Treatment
Advocates of assisted outpatient treatment say it could reduce homelessness and mass shootings. Critics call it incarceration by another name.
‘The Times is Telling You to Choose Between Rights and Safety’
CounterSpin interview with Alec Karakatsanis on Chesa Boudin recall.
Grassroots Activists Tackle Public Safety in Minneapolis
In the city where George Floyd was murdered, violence is up and morale is down. Neighborhood leaders did not want to wait for something to turn the tide, so they…
Tony Platt: The Liberal Betrayal of America’s Most Vulnerable
The author explains how mass incarceration has allowed Republicans and Democrats alike to demonize large swaths of American society.
Bill Blum: Bill Clinton Laid the Groundwork for Donald Trump
The attorney and author talks about how the Clinton administration played a role in Trump's current immigration policies.