Grassroots Organizations Are Leading the Way on Criminal Justice Reform
Across the country, jails are often used as holding pens for people who can't afford to pay bail. Local groups are working to change that.
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How Has White Nationalism Changed in the Year Since Charlottesville?
In the months since the first Unite the Right rally, white supremacist and anti-Semitic incidents have only grown.
Protesters Occupy the Entrance to a Private Prison Company’s Headquarters in Tennessee
Dozens of protesters on Monday shut down the Nashville, Tennessee, entrance to the headquarters of CoreCivic, a private prison company whose government contracts include immigrant detention.
Boston Names Its First Black Police Commissioner
William Gross will become the top cop in a department that's struggling to modernize and overcome accusations of entrenched racial bias.
As Violence Rocks the Nation, Nicaraguans Commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution
President Daniel Ortega, once a celebrated rebel, now stands accused of authoritarian repression against protesters.
The Trump Administration Dismisses Charges in J20 Inauguration Protests
Charges have been dropped against the remaining 38 protesters who were arrested during the J20 protests at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Is Nicaragua Headed Toward Regime Change?
Significant political protests have put President Daniel Ortega on uncertain political ground for the first time in over a decade.
Scenes From May Day Protests and Celebrations Around the World
People around the world are taking to the streets today to fight for workers' rights.
Could the Withdrawal of a Controversial Candidate Help Maintain Peace in Colombia?
The FARC-backed presidential candidate Rodrigo Londoño pulled out of the race over health concerns, but his violent past had made his candidacy a divisive one.
Inauguration Protesters Charged With Five Felonies Found Not Guilty
A jury acquitted all six defendants being prosecuted for more than $100,000 in damages that occurred across Washington, D.C., during inauguration protests.