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The Cruelty and Futility of Criminalizing Homelessness
Two years since the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on homelessness, it’s clearer than ever: “The solution isn’t a cell. It’s a front door.” Representational image -- Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Farrah Hassen Two years ago this summer, the Supreme Court paved the way for more states and cities to fine or jail people for the “crime” of not having a roof over their head. In their June 28, 2024 Grants Pass v.

The Left Chapter
Jun 243 min read


Waves of Protests Follow Police Killing of Sonya Massey
Image from a New York protest via video screenshot By Global News Service On July 6, 36-year-old Black woman Sonya Massey was shot and...
Michael Laxer
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Civil rights lawsuit filed over police killing of Sacramento man during a mental health crisis
Screenshot from just moments before police kill Gilmore. In yet another horrifying example of why police should not be the primary...
Michael Laxer
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Incidents of US State Violence Against People of Color Come to Light
By Saurav Sarkar “Democracy Now!” reported on September 22 on multiple separate incidents of state violence by the US government against...
Michael Laxer
Sep 25, 20231 min read
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