Prisons: tear them down

On Jamil Al-Amin’s birthday, Atlanta calls for his release

Atlanta Oct. 4 – Supporters of a new trial for Imam Jamil Al-Amin (the former H. Rap Brown) gathered in…

October 7, 2020

Challenging incarceration of women, gender non-conforming, and trans people

The following are slightly edited opening remarks given during the Sept. 24 webinar Women & Gender Oppressed Prisoners, Survival &…

October 7, 2020

Jalil Muntaqim scheduled for release — Free them all!

The New York State Parole Board has finally ordered the release of Jalil Muntaqim, aka Anthony Bottom, a former member…

October 2, 2020

A second chance for Kushal

By Kushal K. Shah As a child, I was a loner. I was not popular with my peers and I…

October 2, 2020

Federal executions paused, racism continues

Houston In the previous 56 years, the U.S. government had executed just three prisoners. But in 2020, seven federal executions…

October 1, 2020

Thousands raise up Black Lives outside presidential debate

Cleveland While presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump were debating in what many have labeled a “shitshow,” thousands of…

September 30, 2020

Boston: Justice for Breonna Taylor

At least four actions demanding Justice for Breonna Taylor took place in Boston over the Sept. 26-27 weekend, drawing thousands…

September 30, 2020

Justice for Breonna Taylor and Black lives in Seattle

Seattle — Demonstrators marched here on Sept. 24 to protest the previous day’s decision by a grand jury in Louisville,…

September 30, 2020

‘Journey for Justice’ caravan begins on West Coast

By Lyn Neeley and Judy Greenspan The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area and Portland, Ore., were the first two stops on…

September 30, 2020

<span class="streamer">In Ireland </span><br />Palestinian and Irish prisoners go on hunger strike

Issam Hijjawi-Bassalat, a Palestinian doctor and dedicated ant-imperialist, was arrested on Aug. 24 along with nine members of the Irish…

September 25, 2020