Unsealed federal court records chronicle the latest arrest in the criminal career of Detroit resident Dorian Sykes, a ...

Maryland's Second Look Act passes House of Delegates, offering release options for prisoners who served 20+ years for crimes ...

At just 16 years old, Jelani Anglin found himself thrust into the justice system over a minor infraction, unsure of his rights, and facing an institution that offered little support for young Black ...

The Nickel Boys dramatises the real-life history of a segregated reform school in the segregated Jim Crow South: a front for ...

As civil rights advocates, we strongly oppose Mayor Mahan’s proposal to arrest homeless individuals who refuse shelter. This policy will disproportionately harm Black and brown people, including those ...

The first time I saw Matt Mahan’s name was on a lawn sign during his run for the mayor of San Jose. It had his name above the ...

In a predominantly Black area of Chicago, police can now directly file gun charges without a prosecutor’s approval. The new ...

Commercial property owner Sheldon Jackson has become perhaps the loudest anti-progressive voice in Spokane, rallying a following almost entirely by email.

The offices of Maryland’s attorney general and public defender teamed up to release their first report on the issue.

In 2024, as candidates either lost or failed to engage key parts of key constituencies, the Democratic coalition wobbled. Can ...

“The Royal Prerogative of Mercy originates in the ancient power vested in the British monarch who had the absolute right to ...