The Shock Doctrine Came for Bail Reform
Conservative opponents of cash bail reform in New York saw an opportunity in the pandemic—and took it.
Criminal Justice
Bailing Out
Criminal justice reformers are rethinking the crusade against cash bail.
Scenes From an American Pandemic
Hospital workers, street medics, and people in prison describe navigating the coronavirus and life as they know it right now.
No Justice for Harvey Weinstein’s Victims
A long prison sentence can’t repair the harm he caused for dozens of women over many decades. What would it look like to demand more?
The Radical Future of Self-Managed Abortion Is Already Here
“I remember one woman who arrived and asked, ‘Is this the clinic?’ And we were like, ‘What clinic?’”
The Still Incomplete Case Against Harvey Weinstein
A verdict has been rendered, but no criminal case will tell the full story about Weinstein or the women he’s harmed.
The False Hope of “Bipartisan” Criminal Justice Reform
Trump's Super Bowl ad was rightly criticized for its political opportunism. It also exposed the limits of current efforts to reshape the justice system.
The New Majority Behind Sex Work Decriminalization
An exclusive look at a groundbreaking policy transformation. There are lessons for the left to learn here.
Larry Krasner’s Lonely, Radical Crusade to Solve America’s Gun Problem
The progressive prosecutor wants to fight gun violence with a light touch. His critics say he’s crazy. His defenders say he’s onto something.
Cash Bail Was Never About Safety
The reaction against bail reform exposes the lie of the old system: It was always about money.
Human Trafficking Courts Are Not a Criminal Justice “Innovation”
Anti-prostitution policing and these intervention courts believe they can racially profile and arrest their way to women's liberation.
The War-Crimes Presidency
Believe what you're seeing: Donald Trump wants a brutal, lawless, loyal military.
To Lock Up a President
Democrats seem to agree that Trump should be brought to justice. Whether they agree on the precise nature of that justice is an open question.
Want to Vote? Pay Up.
In many states, ex-felons are required to settle debts before they can cast a ballot—a modern twist on poll taxes, disenfranchising black Americans.
Inside the “Most Incarcerated” Zip Code in the Country
53206, a heavily African American neighborhood north of downtown Milwaukee, suffers from all manner of ills—not least of which are the myths of criminality that continue to surround it.
The Climate Disaster Inside America’s Prisons
Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations on our warming planet—and among the most ignored.
Kamala Harris Gets Slightly Less Tough on Crime
The former prosecutor offered her measured version of criminal justice reform in advance of tonight's Democratic debate.
The Democrats’ Shameful Legacy on Crime
Bill Clinton isn't the only one who deserves blame for turning America into a carceral state.
What Christine Blasey Ford Said
"She Said," a chronicle of the #MeToo era by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, reveals the power of women who, together, refused to stay silent.
When the State Enforces “Straight Pride”
Attacks on LGBTQ people are on the rise across the country. In Boston, right-wing extremists got the police to do their dirty work.
