The Brennan Center regularly compiles the latest news concerning mass incarceration and the ongoing need for criminal justice reform. Here's a roundup of this week's top stories.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. His speechwriter Clarence B. Jones recalls the improvised moments of the iconic speech.
George Zimmerman’s acquittal for the shooting of Trayvon Martin has sparked public outcries of racism. But the trial also illustrates other systemic issues plaguing our criminal justice system.
This year’s election was not just about policies and politics. It was about a recommitment to our founding American ideals — inclusion, equality, and the drive that ensures we never stop working toward them.
At least four students of color were recently attacked by other students with balloons filled with bleach while walking in West Campus, a student neighborhood near UT Austin. These attacks come at a time when the nation is debating whether UT Austin -- and the United States -- are "post-racial."
Members of Congress and advocates on the Hill should take notice of a case being heard today at the Supreme Court. Fisher v. Texas has gotten much attention as “the affirmative action case;” however, the outcome of the case may also have ramifications on the country’s economic future.
On Monday the Supreme Courtstruck down key provisions of Arizona's controversial S.B. 1070 immigration law. Though the court only allowed one provision of the law to stand, the remaining provision will exact a human cost on people throughout the state of Arizona.
