White Supremacy
The Overton Window
In the landscape of politics, culture, and societal norms, the term Overton Window has become a popular metaphor for understanding
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Eight states have killed 20 so far this year; seven more executions are scheduled and the argument that Congress has the power to abolish the death penalty in the US
Eight states have killed 20 people so far this year, according to the Death Penalty Information Center https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/outcomes-of-death-warrants-in-2024 .* Seven more people are scheduled
World Day Against the Death Penalty is Tomorrow, October 10
October 10 marks the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, and we will be joining coalition partners across the
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A Massive Victory for Animal Rights as Charles River Laboratories Abandons Plans for Monkey Warehouse
In a monumental win for animal welfare advocates, Charles River Laboratories, a major player in monkey experimentation, has officially abandoned
Call to Commute the death Sentence of Loran Cole, A Plea for Justice and Compassion much like when Governor Ron DeSantis enacted Heartbeat Protection Act
Thank you for signing the petition. Loran Cole has been sentenced to death for the 1994 murder of John Edwards,
Unveiling the Hidden Labor Force of Cotton Picking and U.S. Prison Programs
The connection between the overrepresentation of African Americans in the prison system and the optics of labor programs within prisons,
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President Biden’s Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service
In January 2021, President Joe Biden issued a landmark executive order aimed at phasing out the use of for-profit prisons
The State of the Death Penalty Today is a Complex Landscape
The death penalty, one of the most contentious issues in the criminal justice system, remains a topic of heated debate
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New Legislation Targets Dog Fighting and Animal Cruelty, A Step Forward for Animal Welfare
Animal fighting, including dog fighting and other forms of organized animal cruelty, has long been a scourge on society. Recent
Prison Plantations in the United States: Cotton Picking and Racial Dynamics
Prison plantations in the United States, where inmates work in agricultural settings, particularly cotton picking, evoke troubling images of the
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Register Now for “California’s Racially Discriminatory, Unconstitutional Death Penalty Statute” Webinar
Join us for an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at noon Pacific, 3 p.m. Eastern, as
Congress’s FY2024 DHS Spending Bill Enriches the Private Prison Industry at the Expense of People and Communities
Congress has released its Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and it promises to
Death Penalty Focus, Trump plans to execute all 42 people on death row if reelected, SCOTUS denies immunity appeal from San Quentin, Larry Roberts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Arizona
Trump’s Vow to Ramp Up Federal Executions Sparks Controversy and Alarm. In a startling revelation, Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has
United Nations Must Ban Trophy Hunting and End Wildlife Exploitation & Circuses Exploiting Animals for Profit, Ranking the Most Inhumane Shows
With over 7.9 billion humans on our planet, we are witnessing a devastating reality: two-thirds of all animal species are