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Jan 6, 2021

50 Years Into the War on Drugs, Biden-Harris can Fix the Harm It Created

The war on drugs has failed, and Americans on the right and left are ready for it to end.
The war on drugs has failed, and Americans on the right and left are ready for it to end.
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris arrive on stage at campaign event with American flag in background.
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris arrive on stage at campaign event with American flag in background.
Jan 5, 2021

Black Life Deserves More Than Meaningless Commissions

The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.
The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.
President Trump sits at podium ready to sign executive order creating a commission to study law enforcement and justice, surrounded by officers beside him in support.
President Trump sits at podium ready to sign executive order creating a commission to study law enforcement and justice, surrounded by officers beside him in support.
Jan 4, 2021

New Law Requires Federal Agents to Identify Themselves to Protesters

Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.
Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.
An ICE agent holds his weapon in the air as federal officers clear Main Street in Portland, Ore., on July 26, 2020.
An ICE agent holds his weapon in the air as federal officers clear Main Street in Portland, Ore., on July 26, 2020.
Dec 24, 2020

Incarcerated People Should Get Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s the Smart and Humane Thing to Do.

If officials fail to prioritize incarcerated individuals for the vaccine, we will take them to court.
If officials fail to prioritize incarcerated individuals for the vaccine, we will take them to court.
Syringes with doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a surgical tray.
Syringes with doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a surgical tray.
Dec 23, 2020

A Tale of Two Body Camera Videos

When the police are given the discretion to publicly release favorable body camera footage but withhold negative footage, police body cameras become nothing more than a police propaganda tool.
When the police are given the discretion to publicly release favorable body camera footage but withhold negative footage, police body cameras become nothing more than a police propaganda tool.
A police body camera is shown
A police body camera is shown
Dec 22, 2020

A Deportation Moratorium, What Comes Next for Biden?

A deportation moratorium is a critical step to repairing the harm that has been waged against our immigrant communities and reimagining our existing system.
A deportation moratorium is a critical step to repairing the harm that has been waged against our immigrant communities and reimagining our existing system.
Juan Correa Villalonga wears an orange jumpsuit the says "stop deportations" on the back in protest against the ICE agents deporting Venezuelans.
Juan Correa Villalonga wears an orange jumpsuit the says "stop deportations" on the back in protest against the ICE agents deporting Venezuelans.