Wrongful Convictions and Felon Disenfranchisement: America’s Racist Past and Present
Kathryn Megerditchian Photo via Flickr Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction Era brought about some of the most significant wins…
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Race and Wrongful Convictions
Thomas Raynard James, Anthony Ray Hinton, Vincent Simmons, Devonia Inman, Kevin Strickland, Juwan Deering, Grant Williams and the…
Biden Signs Bill to Federally Outlaw Lynching
According to a 1909 speech entitled “Lynching is a color-line murder” written by Ida B Wells, a Black…
Landmark Lawsuit: Remington’s $73 Million Cost of Complicity
A $73 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit stemming from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.…
Biden’s Supreme Court Promise: Will We See a Black Woman on the Bench?
In February 2020, President Joe Biden promised to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Now, a…
Bill Cosby Trial and the Definition of Consent
Bill Cosby’s 2018 sexual assault trial exposed a major flaw in our legal system: there is no single…
White Power and Politics
Glenn Allen Youngkin ran on white supremacy and is now the governor-elect of Virginia. During his campaign, Youngkin…
Justice for Julius Jones
In Oklahoma, justice is being subverted by racism. Julius Jones is scheduled to be executed on November 18,…
Court Is Now In Session: Will Roe v Wade Survive This SCOTUS Term?
It’s that time of year again! As of October 4, 2021, the Supreme Court began its term with…