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For decades, local, state and federal public officials from both political parties and powerful interest groups engineered the system of mass incarceration. They did this in part by constructing a narrative of fear fueled by racism through which they passed laws, spent billions of dollars, and separated millions of families. It was a disaster of epic proportions that unfolded in slow motion and for which we are still paying the price today as a nation.
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By aclutn
Jun 15, 2016
CIA Releases New and Gruesome Details on Its Torture Program
Make no mistake, the CIA torture program was designed to break human beings in the cruelest of fashion — all in secret.
By aclutn
Jun 15, 2016
The Club Is Our Safe Space, and No One Will Rob Us of It
Now's the time for the LGBT community to march louder, love harder, and rebuild those spaces that allowed us to be ourselves.
By aclutn
Jun 15, 2016
Forget About Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You’re in an Immigration Detention Facility
If you're locked up and facing deportation, a phone may be your only hope of clearing your name and returning home.
By aclutn
Jun 09, 2016
Gov. Cuomo’s BDS Blacklist Is an Affront to Free Expression
The Supreme Court has made it clear that government can't punish entities on the basis of free expression, such as boycotts.
By aclutn
Jun 07, 2016
A Few Easy Steps Everyone Should Take to Protect Their Digital Privacy
Don’t be discouraged: There are plenty of simple steps you can take to better protect your digital privacy and security.
By aclutn
Jun 02, 2016
Transgender People and Single-Sex Spaces
Transgender people can use facilities and participate in activities that match who they are.
By aclutn
Jun 02, 2016
In This Poor, Black, Polluted Alabama Town, Speaking Up Gets You Sued
Landfill owners in Uniontown, Alabama, have sued four activists for $30 million for libel and slander.
By aclutn
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