Cyntoia Brown, Symbol of Unfair Sentencing, Is Freed From Prison
Aug 7, 2019 She won clemency after celebrities rallied for her release as she served a life sentence for killing a man who picked her up for sex at 16.
What Makes an Immigrant Good?
Apr 13, 2019 A new collection of essays responds to some of the more egregious, xenophobic rhetoric employed in the U.S. while offering a range of reflections and experiences associated with immigration.California Gov. Brown Orders New DNA Tests in Kevin Cooper Case
Dec 24, 2018 Death row inmate Cooper and his attorneys say the tests will show he was framed for the killings of four people in 1983.
America’s Children Face Income Inequality Unseen in Generations
Dec 10, 2018 As much as one-third of the nation's wealth—approximately $30 trillion—will be handed down, almost exclusively to the top 20 percent.
Kanye West Makes Bizarre Appearance at Oval Office
Oct 12, 2018 During a meeting with the president, the pop star praises Trump's "male energy" and pitches a new campaign slogan for 2020.
Filmmaker-Photographer Lauren Greenfield on Rise of ‘Generation Wealth’ and Fall of the Empire
Jul 19, 2018 Her latest documentary looks at the pathology of greed and fame. “I thought the financial crash was going to teach us," she says. "And yet a lot of people went right back to living the same way as they had before.”
Test the DNA of Kevin Cooper, Says Kim Kardashian West to Jerry Brown
Jun 16, 2018 The reality star pleads with the California governor, via tweet, to give death row inmate Kevin Cooper the tests he has been denied, tests that could prove his innocence.Trump Commutes Kardashian-Backed Drug Offender’s Sentence
Jun 6, 2018 Alice Marie Johnson, 63, has served more than 20 years for cocaine trafficking. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West championed her cause in a recent visit to the White House.
Man Sent Back to Prison After Receiving Commutation
Jun 1, 2018 Matthew Charles, although he committed no new crime, is back behind bars, and his case is generating a widespread demand for his release.
While Celebrating Caitlyn, Let’s Not Overlook the Wider Realities of Trans People’s Lives
Jun 3, 2015 To tell Caitlyn’s story with care is to demand justice for trans people.
