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The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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  The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
  by Karissa Halstrom Politics
  
  The representative from Washington has been hailed as the future of Democratic politics. But for those of us who actually live in her district, she’s just more of the same. Read the article ›
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  Don’t Let Medicare For All Be Rebranded
  by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Healthcare
  
  It’s single-payer healthcare. Period. Read the article ›
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  In Praise of Suit Socialism
  by Nathan J. Robinson Politics
  
  If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it? Read the article ›
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Articles in Criminal Punishment (5)

How The U.S. Trained Killer Cops Across The Hemisphere

June 29, 2020

It’s not just that our domestic police are brutal. The U.S. has exported its police and military tactics to other countries as well.

A Free “Safer In The Streets” Guide For Protesters

June 15, 2020

Across the world people are taking to the streets in an unprecedented uprising. This pamphlet offers advice on how to keep safe from cops at protests.

by Safer In The Streets (SITS)

Why Damaging Property Isn’t The Same As “Violence”

June 01, 2020

Harm to objects is not the same as harm to people, and we have to keep the distinction in mind when evaluating protests.

by Nathan J. Robinson

A Prosecutorial Mad Lib

May 28, 2020

Officer-involved shooting edition: explain why you are choosing not to issue any indictments.

Both Cruel and Usual

February 11, 2020

A new book on criminal punishment exposes the responsibility of lawyers.

Getting Past Punishment

November 19, 2019

Prisons are dystopian microstates that operate on senselessly cruel bureaucratic logic.

by Nathan J. Robinson

The Chicago Police Department Tortured People

May 06, 2019

Radical lawyer Flint Taylor discusses his work on Fred Hampton’s murder case, Chicago police torture, and prison abolition…

Why Can’t Prisoners Vote?

May 07, 2018

If we want to live in a democracy, we have to have universal suffrage. Period.

by Nathan J. Robinson