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The Tragedy of Two-Tiered Justice
One of the central precepts of the American legal system is that the justice is “blind” to the accused’s power, wealth and influence. If a person breaks the law, it shouldn’t matter whether they
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Jim Crow for Kids: Schools Prepare Children for Life Behind Bars
Gone are the days of children dreading a trip to the principal’s office or spending their lunch time in detention. Instead, children are now facing the possibility of being dragged out of their classrooms
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Private Prisons: The New American Gold Mine
The United States is one of several developed nations which utilizes privatized prisons in conjunction with its public prisons system. The entire idea of “private” prisons is actually a bit of a misnomer, as
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Detroit Citizens Prepare to Fight Their Corporate Masters
Fresh from shoving his “Right to Work for Less” legislation down the throats of Michigan’s workers, Governor Rick Snyder has grown bolder in pursuing a corporate agenda. He has now appointed Kevyn Orr of
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Milwaukee’s Best Farmer: Will Allen Talks ‘Good Food’
This article originally appeared in In These Times. Five years ago, if you asked someone what ‘food justice’ means, you’d likely receive a blank stare. But that’s changing, thanks to urban farming pioneers such
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Fashion Models Shatter Stereotypes, Demand Labor Rights
Published by Labor Notes on March 8, 2013 at labornotes.org. When you think of models on runways and in magazines, do you think of an abused labor force? Strip off the gloss, says model
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Anonymous Hacker to Spend Year in Jail Without Trial
Published on occupy.com on March 11, 2013. The federal trial against alleged computer criminal Barrett Brown has been delayed by six months. Now the activist once called the “spokesperson” of the Anonymous hacker movement
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Rep. McGovern Introduces Anti-Citizens United Amendment
This article originally appeared in Spare Change News. U.S Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced two constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, February 19. Rep. McGovern’s first amendment, HJ Res
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In a 5-4 Decision,Supreme Court Stands by FISA Eavesdropping Law
This article originally appeared on Occupy.com, here. Last week Tuesday, the Supreme Court turned back a challenge to a federal law that broadened the government’s power to eavesdrop on international phone calls and e-mails. The
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Rapper Brother Ali on Privilege, Hope, and Other People’s Stories
Brother Ali is a politically outspoken hip-hop artist from Minnesota whose latest album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, rocks between despair and acceptance, anger and hope. His clear lyrics often beat a slow,
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