Brazil’s Lula Vows to Make Life ‘Hell’ for Bolsonaro Government

MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIANE JEANTET / The Associated Press Nov 23, 2019 The ex-president, out of jail for charges he disputes, says at Workers' Party event he is more willing than ever to fight for the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Tragic Crash, but Was It Murder?

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Nov 5, 2019 A black Idaho man is accused of purposefully causing a collision that killed a woman in a case with racial undertones. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Felicity Huffman Starts Serving Prison Time in College Scam

JOCELYN GECKER / The Associated Press Oct 15, 2019 The actress reports to a low-security facility in Dublin, California, for her two-week sentence in the college admissions scandal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Shameless Profiteering Behind Ankle Monitors

Ava Kofman / ProPublica Jul 8, 2019 Companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can’t pay, they may end up behind bars. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning Freed in WikiLeaks Case, but for How Long?

MATTHEW BARAKAT / The Associated Press May 9, 2019 She refused to answer questions from a grand jury, whose term has ended, and she will stand firm under a new subpoena, her lawyers say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California’s Failed Prison Reform Is Killing Inmates

Jason Pohl / The Sacramento Bee, and Ryan Gabrielson / ProPublica Apr 29, 2019 The Golden State's sweeping 2011 prison downsizing and criminal justice reforms have led to a sharp increase in inmate deaths at county jails. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Creating a Crucial Path Forward After Prison

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 13, 2019 After every system failed her, Susan Burton became the helping hand she and so many other formerly incarcerated women needed. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

The Death Penalty Is Getting Even Crueler

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Apr 7, 2019 A horrific new ruling would let states execute people in more painful ways, even when alternatives are available. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thank You, Gavin Newsom, From a Death Row Inmate

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Mar 25, 2019 In calling for a moratorium on executions, the California governor has shown tremendous moral courage. He has my eternal gratitude. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Giving S.F. Public Defender Jeff Adachi a Hero’s Send-Off

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 25, 2019 Jeff Adachi was the only elected Public Defender in all of California, but he was one of a kind for many more reasons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner Released From Prison

The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 The New York Democrat was convicted of having illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl in 2017. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judge: Mississippi Suit to Cover All Who Lost Voting Rights

JEFF AMY / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2019 A victory in the case could restore voting rights to tens of thousands of Mississippians, not just the handful who sued. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )