5 Million Americans With Felony Convictions Barred From Voting This November

October 15, 2020 mass incarceration, felony disenfranchisement

While down slightly from 2016, millions won't be able to vote this November due to Jim Crow-era laws that persist despite attempts at reforms.

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Slavery & Genocide: How Indigenous Remember Christopher Columbus (in 6 Minutes)

October 12, 2020 civil liberties

Mohawk activist John Kane of Native talk show & podcast 'Let's Talk Native...' explains Christopher Columbus' legacy of slavery & genocide against Indigenous people.

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NYPD Accused of International Human Rights Violations for Violent Crackdown on Protest

October 09, 2020 civil liberties, police brutality

The NYPD's brutal crackdown on protesters in the South Bronx on June 4 led to mass arrests, dozens injured, and human rights violations, reports Human Rights Watch.

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What We Know About COVID-19 in Juvenile Detention Centers

October 01, 2020 mass incarceration, juvenile justice

There have been hundreds of infections in juvenile detention centers within the first six months of the pandemic, despite measures to reduce youth prison populations.

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Federal Court Strikes Blow to Voting Rights in Florida Felony Disenfranchisement Case

September 22, 2020

Felony disenfranchisement is a hallmark of Jim Crow. A recent court ruling will make it nearly impossible for thousands in Florida to vote this November.

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Black Lives Matter Protests 'Overwhelming Peaceful,' Report Finds

September 10, 2020

The far majority of recent racial justice demonstrations were non-violent, says researchers.

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Bonus Clip: Concern Over Mental Health in Prison Amid COVID-19

August 31, 2020 mass incarceration, COVID-19

COVID-19 is ripping through jails and prisons, with catastrophic consequences for the many mentally ill incarcerated within the world's largest prison state.

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Return to Sender: Saving the U.S. Post Office Is a Racial Justice Issue

August 21, 2020

The Postal Service has long been a source of stable employment for Black Americans, as we document in this special bonus podcast.

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D.C. Council Approves Restoring Voting Rights to the Incarcerated [Web Exclusive]

July 10, 2020 felony disenfranchisement

Millions of people with felony convictions are barred from voting. Washington, D.C., wrestling with systemic racism, took a step toward greater inclusion by restoring these critical rights.

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[Bonus Clip] Birth Of #SayHerName, Featuring Andrea J. Ritchie

July 09, 2020 police brutality

Those calling for justice argue that Black women historically receive far less attention than men who've been killed by law enforcement.

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