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George Floyd’s $27 Million Settlement and What It Means for His Murder Trial
The Minneapolis City Council has settled a suit with Floyd’s family, the largest pretrial civil rights settlement in history.
Tech Company Aims to Disrupt Predatorial Prison Phone Industry
The Ameelio app ensures that incarcerated people and their loved ones can stay in touch without going into crippling debt.
Film Review: How Black 'Women in Blue' Navigate the World
The new PBS documentary highlights the challenges of women in the Minneapolis Police Department, including one who realizes she has to decide between Black and blue.
Juvenile Justice Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Prioritize Jailed Youth
Youth First president and CEO Liz Ryan spoke to Colorlines about why it's time to close youth prisons and shift those resources into communities.
Colin Kaepernick Wants To Bring Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Home
In a video campaign, the activist and former NFL player stressed that “Mumia has been in prison longer than I have been alive.”
New York City Will No Longer Test Pregnant Patients for Drugs Without Consent
This longstanding practice “perpetuates racial disparities in the child welfare system,” according to a new report.
Judge Lifts Jurors' Gag Order in Breonna Taylor Case
Judge Annie O'Connell said in a statement: “There is no doubt that justice requires disclosure of the grand jury proceedings in this case.”
The Government Wants to Charge Protesters With Treason
Attorney General William Barr allegedly told federal prosecutors to be aggressive and to use “sedition” laws to crack down on demonstrators.
Report: In Wake of George Floyd's Killing, 115 Protesters Shot in the Head
Following Floyd's May 25 death, Physicians For Human Rights created a database of demonstrators who reported such injuries — some life-threatening — from rubber bullets and other projectiles.