At San Quentin, Incarcerated People Organize For Safety As Prison Transfers Spread COVID-19
Adamu Chan remembers how it felt to be trapped in San Quentin as COVID-19 spread and how #StopSanQuentinOutbreak helped him get free.
Abolishing Police Surveillance In NYC: Will Transparency Help Or Make It Harder?
New York City implemented a police surveillance transparency law, but activists are divided on if it helps or hurts their cause.
Jailhouse Lawyers Take On COVID-19 Where Prisons Won’t
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, jailhouse lawyers have struggled for safety measures, and against restrictions on privileges and mobility.
As Landlord Groups Fight Eviction Moratorium, Federal Aid Slow To Reach Tenants
Losing their job or reduced work hours, received a sign of hope as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued another extension of the eviction moratorium. But landlord groups are pushing in federal court to block enforcement of the moratorium.
Documents From ‘Argo’ Production Reveal What It’s Like To Film At CIA Headquarters
Newly released CIA documents shed light on this process, as well as on the close relationship between the Agency and the makers of the Oscar-winning spy drama “Argo,” especially with the film’s director and star Ben Affleck.
In New York City, New Jails Threaten Dreams For True Community Spaces and Restorative Architecture
Bronx residents welcome the closure of Rikers but are worried plans for new jails will compromise dreams for truly community-created spaces.
‘They Treat Us Horribly’: Striking Frito-Lay Worker Speaks Out About Conditions In Topeka Facility
Frito-Lay workers in Kansas are striking over poor working conditions, outrageous schedules, and poor treatment.
In Building Global Solidarity, Abolitionists Look For Links Between Struggles
Abolitionist organizers are building global solidarity, navigating a wide range of challenges from language to selective anti-imperialism.
There’s Nothing New About Georgia’s ‘New Vision’ For Parole
As Georgia moves into the next phase of the pandemic, it is becoming clear that the state’s incarcerated population has actually increased despite releases spurred by COVID-19. While state prison officials tout a “new vision” for parole released just earlier this year, underneath it all exists an arbitrary and unfair
University of California Workers Organize For Salaries That Keep Pace With Cost Of Living
University of California workers aggressively push for cost-of-living salary adjustments through strikes, protests, and rallies on campuses.