Justice #USA America’s Corrupt Institutions

I don't know how many of you reading this, truly understand how the US Justice System really functions? Well it functions just like Paul...

Cecily McMillan Rikers Island and the Manifestation of American Exceptionalism

As you read the appalling details surrounding the behaviour of the staff at Rikers Island Jail, NY, you might, like I, wonder if this is ju...

Texas: More School To Prison Pipeline

I had thought to write a few words on this latest perversion, for it can be called nothing other, this latest perversion to come out of Amer...

The Fourth Amendment in Fascist America

And if you think my use of the term fascist is a bit strong; read on. How a mere "procedural" decision blatantly shortchanges just...

I Love The Sound of UK Jackboots Stamping on Political Ideology

Anarchists Detained by Counter-Terrorist Police on Return from Swiss Conference [plus French, Spanish translations] 16 August 2012 For the p...

"Conscience Clause" Allows Prison Guard to Confiscate a Rape Victim's Morning After Pill

There's not much a fellow can say, is there? "Conscience Clause" Allows Prison Guard to Confiscate a Rape Victim's Morning...

Women Prisoners in the US Still Shackled Whilst Giving Birth

This isn't news to me, I have known about this practice for years, but I have a feeling that it may come as quite a shock to some of my ...

First They Came For The Japanese: A Timely Reminder

We Japanese Americans must not forget our wartime internment The degrading treatment of Japanese American families like mine is the theme of...