How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities
Many policies have a disproportionately negative effect on black families — and, by extension, on all of us. The most insidious of them all, however,
Month : July 2016
University of Texas Professors Sue Over Campus Carry
Three professors at the University of Texas at Austin have sued the state over a new law that will allow the carrying of concealed handguns
Jill Stein Says She’ll Step Aside If Bernie Wants to Run for President in Green Party
Sanders “political revolution” lost steam in recent months as the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party employed manipulative measures to flout the wishes of many voters,
US-Backed Syrian Rebels Accused of Abductions, Torture and Murder
The UK-based human rights group also named three other opposition factions – Nureddin Zinki, the Levant Front and Division 16 – in the report and
Should Dallas PD Have Used the Robot to Kill the Shooting Suspect?
While new and improving police tools might pose interesting technological questions, it’s not clear that when it comes to lethal use of force that they
If the Shooting of Dallas Police Surprises You, You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
True justice is always individual and never collective. Badges do not grant extra rights, but neither do they negate the human rights of officers
Senator Tom Cotton Wants To Keep Kids In Jail
Senator Tom Cotton is on track to single handedly block a bill that would have stopped law enforcement from throwing children in jail for minor
Black Lives Matter and So Do Their Gun Rights: Where’s the NRA on Philando Castile?
The Second Amendment isn't just for white people
Boycotts of Israel are a Protected Form of Free Speech
In recent months, a number of states have passed laws or taken other official actions to punish companies that participate in boycotts against Israel. California
Medical Marijuana Reduces Prescription Drug Use, Study Finds
Prescriptions for all drugs that treat pain combined, from cortisone to OxyContin, were nearly 6 percent lower in states with medical marijuana programs. Anxiety medication