Congress Has One Last Chance to Abolish the Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Merrick Garland’s recent memo was an important first step, but only Congress can fully end the sentencing disparities.
After 41 Years in Prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal May Finally Get a Chance for New Trial
Evidence suggests the prosecutor in Mumia’s trial bribed star witnesses to testify and wrongly excluded Black jurors.
“Bolivians Will Not Allow a New Coup D’état to Take Place” Says Gabriel Villalba Pérez
Bolivian lawyer and professor Gabriel Villalba Pérez spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the political conflict at the center of the anti-government strike called by the conservative opposition.
America Stands with World’s Dictatorships in Commitment to Death Penalty
The U.S. continues to carry out executions even though more than 70% of the world’s countries have abolished capital punishment.
The Supreme Court May Well Legalize Election Theft This Term
The court’s rulings in two cases could drive a dagger through the heart of the democratic process.
The ‘Dirty Quid Pro Quo’ Between Democrats and Big Tech
The relationship between tech giants and the Democratic party calls into question the motivation behind blocking legislation aimed at regulating social media.
EFF to File Amicus Brief in First US Case Challenging Dragnet Keyword Warrant
Dragnet warrants violate the constitutional protections for privacy and freedom of speech and protection.
If Poverty Is a Moral Issue, Then the U.S. Is Bankrupt
The Poor People’s Campaign, ahead of its June 18 gathering, is calling out the false pro-corporate rhetoric on poverty, wages, and inflation.
Russia, Ukraine & the Law of War: Crime of Aggression
Scott Ritter, in part one of a two-part series, lays out international law regarding the crime of aggression and how it relates to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
No Corporate Law and Power Questions for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Senators found no time to tap into Judge Jackson’s knowledge and analysis of the grave issues regarding the nexus of the power of giant corporations and the Constitution.
The 13th Amendment’s Fatal Flaw Created Modern-Day Slavery
Slavery still exists in America, but the only people whose labor can be enslaved are those convicted of a crime
Ronald Goldfarb: America’s Prized Legal System Only Works for the Rich
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," the attorney offers a scathing indictment of American law and lawyers in his new book, "The Price of Justice."