Locking Up Our Own
Michele and Igor sit down with James Forman Jr., a public defender and author, and discuss the touch-on-crime policies that resulted in disproportionate numbers of black men in prison.
Rethinking Federal Marijuana Policy
Why Prison Reform Is Not Enough to Fix the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Second Chance Cities: Local Efforts to Promote Re-Entry Success
All Talk, No Action: Debunking the Trump Administration’s Support for Law Enforcement
A Revolution of Values in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Mass Incarceration, Stress, and Black Infant Mortality
The system of mass incarceration is perhaps the clearest manifestation of structural racism in the United States—with particularly damaging effects for black women and infants.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness
This week, Igor discusses the damaging association of criminality and blackness with writer Clint Smith and Brian Ferguson, director of the Washington, D.C., Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs.
How Cities Are Getting Smart on Second Chances
In an effort to break the cycle of incarceration, mayors across the country have been working to reform the criminal justice system.
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty
One Philadelphia resident explains how Pennsylvania's clean slate policies have given him a second chance at life outside of prison.
Reflect: 50 Years Since the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Progressive leaders discuss how America can combat racial injustice in order to fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
News You Can Use: Research Roundup for Re-Entry Advocates
This fact sheet summarizes key research findings on the far-reaching consequences that even a minor criminal record can have on individuals, families, communities, and the economy, as well as research on policies designed to mitigate these consequences.
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Federal and state funding should support and expand prison education if the United States hopes to reduce its rapidly growing prison population.
Why I’m Still Suing the President
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues.
Resisting ‘Tough on Crime’: Smarter Ways to Keep American Cities Safe
Mayors nationwide are resisting the Trump administration's "tough on crime" tactics in favor of smarter, fairer, and more effective public safety strategies.
3.1 Million U.S. Citizens of Voting Age Are Voiceless in Elections
Voter disenfranchisement laws are rooted in racism and run counter to the idea of redemption.
President Trump’s Agenda Undermines His Rhetoric on Opioid Misuse
The Trump administration will miss the mark on the opioid epidemic if it does not reverse course on its broader agenda.
BONUS EPISODE: What People Don’t Understand About Blackness
In this bonus episode, Michele and Igor sit down with social justice advocates Brittany Packnett and Rashad Robinson to address topics pertaining to race and privilege.