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December 1, 2022
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
When Ice-T and his band, Body Count, released the song Cop Killer in 1992, it spurred outrage. At the time, Bill Clinton and George Bush were running for president, and condemning Cop Killer was among the handful of stances where they found common ground. Officials and police departments called for...
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
December 1, 2022
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in CourtWhen Ice-T and his band, Body Count, released the song Cop Killer in 1992, it spurred outrage. At the time, Bill Clinton and George Bush were running for president, and condemning Cop Killer was among...
June 23, 2022
The Overcriminalization of America
Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried about the rising crime? Want to keep you and your family safe? Vote for me. I'll make sure to fund the police and...
The Overcriminalization of America
Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried about the rising crime? Want to keep you...
April 21, 2022
Black Lives Matter DC v. Trump
On June 1, 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in Lafayette Square Park near the White House to protest against police brutality and the police killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. In a violation of civil rights and what the New York Times named one of the defining moments...
Black Lives Matter DC v. Trump
On June 1, 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in Lafayette Square Park near the White House to protest against police brutality and the police killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. In a violation...
March 3, 2022
The Politics of Pleasure
For some of us, simply living in our bodies is a daily act against oppression, against marginalization, criminalization and hate. This work is exhausting妃ost justice work is. Thats why finding what brings us joy is so central to both our individual and our collective liberation. While seemingly simple, when put...
The Politics of Pleasure
For some of us, simply living in our bodies is a daily act against oppression, against marginalization, criminalization and hate. This work is exhausting妃ost justice work is. Thats why finding what brings us joy is...
January 13, 2022
How to Win an Election From Jail
Joel Cast籀n was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. Hes now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after serving over 26 years. While incarcerated, he received a degree through the Georgetown Prison Scholars Program and started a mentorship initiative called Young...
How to Win an Election From Jail
Joel Cast籀n was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. Hes now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after serving over 26 years. While incarcerated, he received...
December 16, 2021
An Update on Our Biggest Stories of 2021
On the podcast, weve chronicled some of the years biggest stories: the insurrection, the rescinding of the Muslim ban, devastating police brutality, state after state attacks on the rights of trans kids, the abusive system of conservatorships, and the rollback of abortion access, just to name a few. Today were...
An Update on Our Biggest Stories of 2021
On the podcast, weve chronicled some of the years biggest stories: the insurrection, the rescinding of the Muslim ban, devastating police brutality, state after state attacks on the rights of trans kids, the abusive system...
November 18, 2021
My True Crime Obsession
Im Paige Fernandez, the 勛圖眻畦s Policing Policy Advocate and Im so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. I have a confession to make: I have had a true crime obsession most of my life. My job at the 勛圖眻畦 and my organizing work and...
My True Crime Obsession
Im Paige Fernandez, the 勛圖眻畦s Policing Policy Advocate and Im so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. I have a confession to make: I have had a true crime...
August 19, 2021
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
One in 12 American children, more than 5.7 million kids, have experienced parental incarceration at some point during their lives. Black Americans are 50 percent more likely than white Americans to have a family member who is formerly or currently incarcerated. At the 勛圖眻畦, we are working to reform the...
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
August 19, 2021
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated ParentOne in 12 American children, more than 5.7 million kids, have experienced parental incarceration at some point during their lives. Black Americans are 50 percent more likely than white Americans to have a family member...
June 24, 2021
This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police Shooting
Just two months ago, Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis, was the backdrop of yet another incident of police brutality when 20-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot by an officer during a traffic stop. The incident happened just ten miles from the courthouse where Derek Chauvin was on trial for...
This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police Shooting
June 24, 2021
This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police Shooting
This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police ShootingJust two months ago, Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis, was the backdrop of yet another incident of police brutality when 20-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot by an officer during a traffic stop. The...
June 3, 2021
How the Police Lobby Impedes Public Safety
There were only 18 days last year that did not see a police officer kill a civilian in this country. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Walter Wallace Jr, Daniel Prude, and Rayshard Brooks, were among the 1,127 people killed by police last year. And we know that Black people are more...
How the Police Lobby Impedes Public Safety
There were only 18 days last year that did not see a police officer kill a civilian in this country. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Walter Wallace Jr, Daniel Prude, and Rayshard Brooks, were among the...