By Celisa Calacal / AlterNetJun 25, 2017
The 13th Amendment provides a loophole that allows for the legality of unpaid prison labor, which is sometimes called "modern-day slavery." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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In a stinging dissent, Bernette Johnson calls her colleagues' decision to uphold the verdict “outrageous” and “ridiculous.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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After serving 41 years in Louisiana State Penitentiary for a crime he says he didn't commit, Tyler is supporting Proposition 62 on the November ballot.
After serving 41 years in Louisiana State Penitentiary for a crime he didn't commit, Tyler is supporting Proposition 62 on the November ballot. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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The former death row inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary spent 42 years in prison for a crime he says did not commit Now he is speaking out on behalf of America's prison population and calling for more rehabilitative programsThe former death row inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary spent 42 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Derek Kravitz / ProPublicaOct 4, 2016
Documents show local officials were irate over the humanitarian organization's poor response to the massive disaster. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Arlie Russell Hochschild / TomDispatchAug 29, 2016
Mike loves the waters of Louisiana more than anything in the world. A vote for Hillary Clinton would protect the Clean Water Act and secure the Environmental Protection Agency. But there is one thing more important to Mike than clean water: pride in his people. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanAug 25, 2016
While any one extreme weather event can't be directly attributed to climate change, storms, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes all are expected to become more frequent and more severe as the planet warms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 22, 2016
“It’s a crisis like this that really brings out the strength of a community. And we’re here to help enlarge that community," the Green Party presidential nominee said. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 20, 2016
Those affected by this week's flooding share pictures and comments amid allegations that the mainstream media hasn’t done enough to cover the catastrophe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigJul 21, 2016
The crisis over racism in America calls for something bolder and more single-minded than the laundry list of good ideas being tossed about by the Bernie Revolution. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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