Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss Jeff Sessions' tenure at the helm of the Justice Department.
The Right Way to ‘Send in the Feds’
Smart on Crime: An Alternative to the Tough vs. Soft Debate
The Trump Administration Is Putting DOJ Policing Reform Efforts at Risk
Six States Leading the Charge on Second-Chance Policies
Understanding Trump’s Flimsy Case Against So-Called Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Harvey Weinstein, Rocket Man, and the NRA
This week, Michele and Igor are joined by Hollywood producer Scott Budnick and Sen. Chris Murphy.
It’s Time to Get Smart on Crime
The United States' approach to reducing crime should focus on being smart on crime rather than tough on crime.
Congress Can Lead on Criminal Justice Reform Through Funding Choices
While the Trump administration slashes support for criminal justice reform, Congress can push the country toward smart criminal justice policies through appropriations.
Making America White Again
Michele and Igor talk with Vanita Gupta, current president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, about the Department of Justice's recent announcements under the Trump administration.
Ban the Box and Beyond
Reforms are needed to ensure that people with criminal records have equitable access to the labor market and economic security.
Substance Use Disorder Is a Public Health Issue, Not a Criminal Justice Issue
The Trump administration’s approach to the drug epidemic will hurt American families and cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Alternatives to Detention and the For-Profit Immigration System
The Department of Homeland Security’s supervision and monitoring programs are often an extension of a punitive immigration system that puts corporate profits over migrants’ lives.
Trump’s First 100 Days in 100 Seconds
Watch a 100-second run-down of Trump's chaotic first 100 days.
The Case for Paid Apprenticeships Behind Bars
Paid apprenticeships could help ease returning citizens’ labor market re-entry and benefit them, their families, and society.
Trump at 100 Days: Case Studies of Trump’s Self-Serving, Special Interest Government
President Trump and those who serve in his administration make policy that benefits themselves and special interest elites like them at the expense of ordinary Americans who placed their faith in him.
100 Ways, in 100 Days, that Trump Has Hurt Americans
Trump’s actions during his first 100 days in office have time and again benefitted corporations and the wealthy at the expense of ordinary Americans.
How Police Entanglement with Immigration Enforcement Puts LGBTQ Lives at Risk
Collaboration between law enforcement and immigration enforcement undermines public safety by making police departments deportation forces rather than protectors of people facing extreme risk of violence.
The Negative Consequences of Entangling Local Policing and Immigration Enforcement
Increased involvement of state and local police in federal immigration enforcement carries financial burdens and litigation risks and damages community trust.
How Much Funding for Sanctuary Jurisdictions Could Be at Risk?
This interactive graphic details the amount of funding for key federal grants in sanctuary jurisdictions in 32 states.