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Life Inside a Pre-Release Center: Like Prison, But More Work
“[Passages] is just like jail, except they expect you to live like a regular person while you're in jail, which is pretty much impossible to do."
An Indian Cartoonist Is Being Threatened With Contempt Charges for Her Satirical Comics
The Attorney General of India has given consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the creator of webcomic ‘Sanitary Panels’.
How to Actually Help the Georgia Senate Runoff Elections
Where to put your time, money, and energy between now and January 5, according to organizers on the ground.
5 Things to Do Right Now If You're Anxious About the Election
Helping others vote can combat your panicky feelings and minimize the number of ballots that slip through the cracks.
Fight for a Fairer Election by Helping Voters Fix Their Messed-Up Ballots
Voters in 28 states can "cure" their rejected mail-in ballots. Here's how you can volunteer to guide them through that process.
Some Black Lives Matter Supporters Say Their Stance Got Them Fired
What do a ‘Real Housewife,’ a cop, and a fast food cashier all have in common? They all say they lost their jobs for supporting Black Lives Matter.
Students Talk About Taking College Classes With NXIVM's Allison Mack
"What was really disturbing is... I thought she was cool. We agreed on a lot of the same things."
My 'Friend of a Cop' Card Got Me Off for Public Urination
And other stories of police letting "courtesy card" carriers go after they've broken the law.
Meet the Press Freedom Trailblazer Taking On Thailand’s Rising Misinformation Problem
As misinformation permeates the region, prominent media-rights activist Supinya Klangnarong says a concerted effort is needed to fight the rising problem.
The Little Cards That Tell Police 'Let's Forget This Ever Happened'
Some cops give their friends and family union-issued "courtesy cards" to help get them out of minor infractions. The cards embody everything wrong with modern policing.
Can't Imagine a World Without Police? Start Here
Wondering if killer cops should be locked up? Hearing terms like 'community accountability' and 'restorative justice' but confused about what they mean? Here's a primer on the police abolitionist vision of the future.
Cops Are Getting Fired Over Their Racist Social Media Posts
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and a national uprising, police officers are actually facing backlash for their entries into a canon of bad online behavior from law enforcement.