ALL POSTS BY Guest Contributor
August 22, 2014Any time spent behind bars is harmful to individuals, families, and communities. In many cases, the use of jail makes society less safe.
August 22, 2014Because of the persistence of racism and a relaxation of the fight against it, we are moving backwards. Ferguson is just the latest illustration.
August 21, 2014For decades, the increasing precariousness of work has been a source of mass frustration for tens of millions of Americans.
August 18, 2014What some of last century's cast of characters -- and the lives they led -- tell us about humanity.
August 15, 2014"Our gear wasn’t just protective, it was meant to be downright unwelcoming."
August 15, 2014There's an opportunity for change, both in federal policy and how the police everywhere look at their own decisions.
August 14, 2014A school superintendent in a rural Virginia community writes about the challenges facing teachers and administrators in poor districts.
August 14, 2014Despite its high minimum wage, San Francisco has the second-highest rate of income inequality among major US cities.- August 13, 2014It's not just Ferguson -- the War on Terror has reshaped police departments across the country to look like invading armies.
August 13, 2014To mark the 49th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, civil rights advocates are asking members of Congress to strengthen the law’s core protection.
