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13th: The Rise of the Mass Incarceration State

The release of 13th comes during a crucial moment in U.S. politics with the rise of Black Lives Matter (BLM), the development of prisoners’ strikes around the country, and the racist attacks soon to come from the right wing Trump administration.
Fighting Racism

2016 Elections: Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Party Trap

As we head toward 2016, the presidential election will increasingly dominate U.S. politics, drawing...

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Fighting Racism

Mass Incarceration and the Racist Drug Laws

The Black Lives Matter movement has brought into public debate the issue of police killings of black people and rampant racism in police departments.
Culture

Book Review: Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Today the United States of America has become the leading society in world history...

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