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Pregnancy and childbirth should not be deadly for Black women in CT July 6, 2023 4:16 am The Connecticut Mirror Tori Bowie, the former fastest woman in the world and three-time Olympic medalist, tragically died at age 32. Recent news revealed that her death was due to complications from childbirth while being eight months pregnant. The Associate Medical Examiner …
Book Review: Gender, Race, Identity & Batman in Gotham City Living June 22, 2023 3:30 pm The Geek Anthropologist By Alissa Whitmore McCrystal, Erica. 2021. Gotham City Living: The social dynamics in the Batman comics and media. New York: Bloomsbury. Erica McCrystal’s ambitious Gotham City Living: The Social Dynamics in the Batman Comics and Media (2021) aims to trace …
FactChecking Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Announcement May 26, 2023 9:39 am FactCheck.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his presidential candidacy official on May 24, first with a glitch-delayed livestream on Twitter Spaces, followed by an interview on Fox News. Making his pitch for the Republican nomination, DeSantis leaned heavily into his …
‘The sexism was so blatant, as if officers felt irreproachable’: my year on the streets with the Met police May 6, 2023 9:15 am The Guardian Putting on a police uniform for the first time is a peculiar experience. It feels like fancy dress, like a joke taken too far. Boots, trousers, shirt, necktie, kit belt, stab vest, hat – and a face hidden somewhere in the middle of it all, lost among the …
DeSantis vs. diversity: Blacklists have universities playing defense as Republicans attack March 19, 2023 4:13 pm The Rockdale Citizen - Georgia MIAMI — When she visited Florida Polytechnic University with a group of girls from her middle school class last month, Sarah imagined herself in college learning how to use the beakers and Bunsen burners she saw while touring the chemistry lab. As a sixth …
Black People Are Six Times More Likely To Be incarcerated For Violent Offenses, Study Suggests March 14, 2023 3:20 pm NewsOne CLOSE Black men disproportionately make up the US prison population. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli Racial disparities in state imprisonment rates dropped significantly during the first two decades of the 21st century. That’s one of the main findings from a …
First Step Act’s Effectiveness In Reducing Over-Incarceration In US – Analysis February 26, 2023 2:08 am Eurasia Review Introduction The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. This over-incarceration has resulted from many factors, including political and economic influences, social policies, and systemic racism. The history of over-incarceration in …
Regressive Revenue Perpetuates Poverty: Why Georgia’s Fines and Fees Need Immediate Reform January 1, 2023 9:11 pm Georgia Law News Introduction Georgia is the number one jurisdiction in the world for percentage of population under correctional control.[1] This has less to do with protecting public safety and more to do with a state and local criminal legal system that criminalizes …
The Myth of the Missing Black Father August 24, 2022 11:32 pm The Guardian Liberty Voice - Nevada Courtesy of Jeanne Menjoulet One of America’s most persistent stereotypes is that Black men simply do not take care of their children. Folklore claims that they are unfit fathers and their children never feel their presence. This is all a lie; many studies …
Addressing the root causes of gun violence with American Rescue Plan funds: Lessons from state and local governments August 15, 2022 3:30 pm The Brookings Institution In June 2022, the most significant piece of gun violence prevention legislation in decades, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, became law. Alongside several common-sense gun regulations, the law allocates $250 million for community-based violence …

Critical Criminology

How does the criminal justice system work? KSAT Explains September 29, 2023 12:22 am KSAT - Texas SAN ANTONIO – It is complex, full of twists and turns, and critical to public safety: the criminal justice system. Recent tensions between the San Antonio Police Department and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office sparked by the shooting of six SAPD …
Life briefs: Crestview employee honored, Shelby homecoming and more September 28, 2023 10:23 pm Mansfield News Journal - Ohio Crestview staffer earns exemplary school employee recognition Deb Bernhard, administrative assistant for Crestview Local Schools in Richland County, received the Exemplary School Employee Award during this week's Ohio School Boards Association Central …
Analysis: Overwhelmed With Medical Bills? It Helps to Think Like a Detective September 27, 2023 3:04 am The Good Men Project By Jennifer McLelland, California Health Report As a parent of a child with medically complex conditions, I’m good at handling health emergencies. My child is tracheostomy dependent, which means that several times a day, his breathing tube gets blocked …
BC Coroners Service report shows increasing concern over drug-related deaths September 27, 2023 2:29 am Peak 1,455 toxic drug deaths have been reported, setting a new record since the beginning of the public health emergency By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: this article refers to substance-related deaths. July was a critical month for British …
District 2 School Board candidate profile: Timothy Mallory September 26, 2023 6:17 pm The Smithfield Times - Virginia District 2 School Board candidate profile: Timothy Mallory Published 1:58 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Editor’s note: Timothy Mallory is running against Mark Wooster for the District 2 seat on Isle of Wight County’s School Board. The Smithfield Times …
Why Nothing Meaningful Will Come Out Of The South-east Govs’ “security September 26, 2023 12:43 pm The Nigerian Voice …outcome of the Nov 11, 2023 Imo Governorship Election as a litmus test for addressing South-East insecurity …challenging South-East Govs to publicly condemn armed Jihadist Herdsmen and their atrocities in the Region …challenging South-East Govs to insist …
Opinion: The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought September 24, 2023 10:12 am The Journal THE ONGOING CITIZENS’ Assembly on Drug Use has been in process since March of this year. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to critically assess Ireland’s five-decade-long ‘war on drugs’ and develop new policies that aim to reduce harm based on …
NT chief minister allegedly assaulted – as it happened September 23, 2023 11:11 pm The Guardian Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature The day that was, Sunday 24 September We are going to wrap up the live blog for Sunday. Here’s what made the news today: We’ll be back with you tomorrow morning to bring you all …
‘Victoria’s Secret Karen’ Video: Lawsuits Show What Viewers Didn’t See September 23, 2023 7:06 am The New York Times It began with a Covid-era tussle over social distancing at a New Jersey shopping mall known for its high-end stores. Ijeoma Ukenta had gone there to use a coupon for a free pair of Victoria’s Secret underwear. Another shopper, Abigail Elphick, got too …
New Clues Could Solve Case of the Dutch Girl Lost in Africa September 23, 2023 2:07 am Daily Beast Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park is home to much dangerous wildlife. The rivers teem with crocodiles and tusked hippos. Lions and leopards stalk the night. There are elephants that can crush anything in their path and massive cape buffalos with razor …

Crime Theory

Welcomed, Yet Not Welcome: Exploring Georgia’s Role in Immigration Enforcement and Detention September 28, 2023 4:19 am Georgia Law News Executive Summary Georgia’s immigrants enhance Georgia’s social fabric through linguistic and cultural diversity and meet the state’s growing demand for entrepreneurial business acumen through an ability to navigate complex social dynamics and generate …
How Saudi Arabia's sports takeover began almost 30 years before LIV Golf and Ronaldo September 20, 2023 11:28 am ESPN Not too long ago, it might have seemed inconceivable that multiple NBA superstars would become aware of the goings-on in Saudi Arabian professional soccer. Yet over the summer, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo both weighed in on Al Hilal's …
Pathways to economic prosperity: Theoretical, methodological, and evidential considerations September 18, 2023 9:59 pm Atlantic Council Contextualizing the “freedom leads to prosperity” hypothesis This paper provides an overview of the diverse ways in which scholars have sought to account for differing levels of economic prosperity in order to place the freedom and prosperity hypothesis …
Dimensions of freedom and economic performance September 18, 2023 9:58 pm Atlantic Council Francis Fukuyama proposed his hypothesis of an “end of history” more than thirty years ago. He argued in 1989 that, with the imminent collapse of the Soviet bloc, humanity had reached “the end point of mankind’s ideological evolution and the …
Do school resource officers make schools safer? Experts say they're not sure August 30, 2023 8:21 pm Minnesota Public Radio News Just days before most Minnesota students head back to classrooms, local police departments are removing officers from schools because of a new state law limiting physical restraints that can be used on students. But, according to James Densley, a …
Adam Zivo: Supervised injection sites fuel crime unless accompanied by massive police presence August 24, 2023 11:10 am National Post Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment The increase in violent crime and public disorder that follows supervised consumption sites must be tamed Get the latest from Adam Zivo straight to your inbox Sign Up The Insite clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. …
Investigating the changing nature of risk, in a time of permacrisis, bad actors and misinformation August 23, 2023 9:30 pm Croakey Health Media For 30 years, Professor Deborah Lupton has been investigating the social, cultural and political dimensions of risk, in relation to health and communications. A third edition of her book, ‘Risk’, was recently released, prompting some reflections on how …
We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering July 17, 2023 6:41 pm Forward RFK Jr. on Fox News on July 14, 2023. Photo by Getty Images By Aviya Kushner July 17, 2023 Politicians and advocacy groups scrambled to condemn Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s comments on the coronavirus, which were shocking even in an era of rampant conspiracy …
The Case Of Dalal Daoud July 14, 2023 9:14 am Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) Abstract In Israel, approximately 100,000 Israeli-Arab women are the victims of abuse and violence each year, constituting 50% of the national total, even though the Israeli-Arab community forms only 21% of Israel's population. Only 25% of the victims …
Evidence-Based Treatment in Practice: PCIT Research on Addressing Individual Differences and Diversity Through the Lens of 20 Years of Service July 12, 2023 7:57 am Dove Medical Press Introduction Externalizing behavior problems during childhood, including aggressive behavior, excessive tantrums, rule-breaking and oppositional defiance, are some of the primary reasons for family distress and requests for professional help.1,2 …

Black Lives Matter

Who is Jasmine Crockett? Texas Rep slams GOP for ignoring Trump's criminal charges but pushing to get Joe Biden impeached September 29, 2023 1:51 pm MEAWW WASHINGTON DC: Jasmine Crockett, the Democratic representative from Texas' 30th congressional district, recently roasted the GOP for ignoring the criminal charges against Donald Trump and pushing towards getting Joe Biden impeached instead. …
Meghan Markle's former best friend Jessica Mulroney shares cryptic message years after fallout September 29, 2023 1:27 pm Irish Mirror Meghan Markle 's former BFF Jessica Mulroney has taken to social media to share a cryptic message with her followers after her falling out with the Duchess Of Sussex. The stylist - who was a guest at Meghan and Harry's wedding - posted the message …
Prof. Christopher Cameron on African American Freethought September 29, 2023 12:42 pm The Good Men Project Christopher Cameron is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He received his BA in History from Keene State College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His …
FIRST READING: Poll finds non-white Canadians reject Ottawa-approved 'BIPOC, racialized' label September 29, 2023 12:32 pm National Post Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment Despite federal assertions that non-white Canadians prefer the term "racialized minority" or "people of colour," almost nobody does Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes a knee during in a Black Lives …
The answer to education in Florida is in Black history September 29, 2023 12:30 pm SI Live - New York School bells are ringing across the country, and once again African American educators are showing how they’ve always understood the assignment. It’s one that’s been passed down for generations: to liberate young, Black minds so they can be participants in …
Meghan Markle's former best friend shares cryptic message years after their fallout September 29, 2023 12:30 pm Daily Mirror Jessica Mulroney, who was once an integral part of the Duchess Of Sussex's life, has taken to her social media to share a mysterious post about detaching from people Meghan and Jessica were close friends for years Meghan Markle's former BFF Jessica …
Jackson Water Crisis: Activists Blast Judge After Claims He Is ‘Pitting Black Against White’ September 29, 2023 11:52 am Black America Web Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Activists in Jackson, Mississippi, are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city after claiming that a judge who is presiding over the drinking water standards case is ginning up a racial division. According …
Right-wing ‘constitutional sheriffs’ movement comes to Minnesota September 29, 2023 11:28 am News from the States An extremist, anti-government group that believes sheriffs and police officers have the power to decide which laws to enforce is touring Minnesota next month. The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association has nine Minnesota events planned in …
450,000 people said NO to 20mph zones but we’re getting them anyway - Lois Perry September 29, 2023 11:28 am Daily Express Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has followed the 20 mph “road to nowhere” created by London's Mayor Sadiq Khan by implementing his very own 20 mph speed limit and promoting it as a measure to enhance safety and reduce emissions. A petition of …
Black holes explained: Why they're some of the strangest objects in space September 29, 2023 11:17 am Fox News Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino explains what can be learned from the groundbreaking discovery. The phenomenon known as a "black hole" is making news this week, as astronomers have captured the first direct evidence of a black hole spinning …

Gender and Crime

Notable US Supreme Court Decisions Fast Facts September 26, 2023 9:19 pm KEYT - California CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. Madison This decision established the system of checks and balances and the power of the Supreme Court within the …
Virginia the next big battleground for abortion rights, may send signal for 2024 September 24, 2023 8:55 pm The Sentinel - Pennsylvania RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Russet Perry has knocked on thousands of doors in a swing district outside the nation's capital as she campaigns for a seat that could decide control of the Virginia state Senate in November. The issue that comes up the most — …
Stars who have been 'cancelled' amid controversy - from public slap to restaurant row September 20, 2023 4:30 pm Daily Mirror Over the last decade, the idea of ‘cancel culture’ has been hotly debated and feared by some across the social and political spectrum. While many consider it a crucial calling out of accountability and a tool of social justice, others fear it has become …
Why I campaign for sex-consent education September 13, 2023 9:18 pm Financial Review With all good intentions, our teacher explains that it’s hard enough to get a talk about consent approved by Year 10 parents, when most of the students are 16. The teacher says that we may be “mature” for our age, but it would shock other girls to hear …
Virgin River season 5 recap: Wildfire brings new love and shocking revelations to the town September 7, 2023 9:15 pm Entertainment Weekly The Netflix show that's equal parts heart-racing nature shots and big-hearted small-town drama is back, and in season 5, which dropped on Sept. 7, a massive wildfire threatens the town of Virgin River. By the time the smoke clears, hearts will be …
What is the Future of Parliaments In Our Troubled Century? August 30, 2023 7:37 am The Wire More than eight centuries ago, in these magnificent sandstone cloisters where we are gathered, a young king convened the world’s first parliament of representatives. The beginning was breathtakingly unexpected, a surprise so startling and precious that …
its victims August 29, 2023 9:15 pm South Florida Sun Sentinel Updated August 12, 2023—This list, originally published in June 2020, will be updated periodically. The National Association of Scholars counts 290 academic cancellations in the United States and Canada. If you know of additional professors, administrators …
The 65 Best Shows on Netflix August 14, 2023 11:42 pm Indie Wire When it really wants to, Netflix does a great job at letting people know what TV shows it has to offer. Unfortunately, with the never-ending wave (er, WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes notwithstanding) of new ones arriving throughout the year, certain high-profile …
Boy Problems August 9, 2023 12:57 pm Mother Jones Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Mark wanted to improve. The pandemic had sent him into an emotional tailspin. Covid coincided with his first heartbreak and an illness that left him …
Punjab & Haryana High Court Half Yearly Digest: January to June 2023 [Citation 1 - 117] August 4, 2023 10:01 am Live Law Nominal Index M/s Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. versus M/s J.P. Singla Engineers and Contractor 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 1 Jagjit Singh @ Jaggi v. State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 2 Sandeep Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab along with connected …

Prison Privatization

Oklahoma Aims to Take Over Private Prisons September 5, 2023 4:58 pm Oklahoma Watch Too many prisoners, not enough space to house them. Tough-on-crime policies enacted in the 1990s, most notably a 1997 law requiring certain offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for release, caused Oklahoma’s …
Prison architecture: Treading the fine line between the need for confinement and the ethics of freedom September 3, 2023 12:34 pm El País Prisons are a symbol of the power of the modern state over its citizens, a privileged vantage point from which to witness the social and cultural transformations of the last three centuries, an instrument in which the disciplinary and control procedures …
Oklahoma Department of Corrections to take over Davis facility September 2, 2023 11:22 am The Oklahoman Change is coming to a southeast Oklahoma private prison plagued with violence and staffing shortages, but advocates for corrections staff and prisoners say further efforts are needed to improve conditions. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections will take …
Oklahoma Inches Closer to Eliminating Private Prisons August 31, 2023 12:11 pm Oklahoma Watch Processing… Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Change is coming to a southeast Oklahoma private prison plagued with violence and staffing …
Is This The End of Prison Phone Fees? August 30, 2023 12:24 pm Mother Jones Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Jovaan Lumpkin entered the Connecticut state prison system in 2004, at age 17. In the eyes of his mother, Diane Lewis, he was still her goofy, skinny …
CoreCivic Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results August 7, 2023 8:31 pm EIN Presswire Reduces Total Debt by $34.1 Million Increases 2023 Full Year Guidance BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (the Company) announced today its financial results for the second quarter of 2023. Damon T. Hininger, …
Wagner and the trouble with private armies June 28, 2023 8:43 pm Deutsche Welle Wagner Group fighters are often called mercenaries — is that an accurate description? No. According to international humanitarian law, an individual must fulfill six criteria to be categorized as a mercenary. Article 47 of Additional Protocol I of the …
In Ron DeSantis’ Free State Of Florida, His Ear Has A Steep Cost June 25, 2023 11:00 am HuffPost Ron DeSantis’ first speech as a presidential contender was a dark and broody recitation of the forces he blames for ruining the country. Standing in front of a two-story American flag on a stage in Iowa, he rattled them off: “cultural Marxism,” “woke …
After women’s prison massacre, Honduran president places military in charge June 24, 2023 2:23 am World Socialist Web Site At least 46 inmates were killed at the main women’s prison in Honduras on Tuesday in a massacre that has horrified millions worldwide. According to survivors and relatives of the victims, in the early morning, members of the Barrio 18 gang were allowed by …
India’s Ominous Turn to Totalitarianism June 23, 2023 11:30 am Pressenza India is at a historic crossroads. A sixth of the world’s population, nowhere else today democracy, social harmony and free speech are in such peril. By Partha Banerjee Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his powerful home minister Amit Shah have long …

Prison Abolition

Extreme heat can be a death sentence in Texas prisons September 29, 2023 1:24 pm Yale Climate Connections Savannah Eldrige noticed her brother had a heat rash when she visited him at a Texas prison early in summer 2023. Outdoor temperatures were already topping 100 F, and it got even hotter inside the prison walls. “He described that he had taken a shower one …
UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a 'Contemporary Form of Slavery' September 28, 2023 8:57 pm Common Dreams A report published Thursday by United Nations human rights experts condemns systemic racism in the U.S. criminal justice system and policing, while describing "appalling" prison conditions and decrying forced unpaid convict labor as a " …
The Largest Form of Criminal Punishment in the United States Is Not Prison. It’s Still Awful. September 28, 2023 3:56 pm Slate Magazine This piece originally appeared in Inquest, a forum for advancing decarceral ideas published by the Institute to End Mass Incarceration. New Jersey has been hailed for its approach to decarceration, including a bail reform law that some advocates see as a …
Why National’s Housing policy is a recipe for homelessness, lower home ownership and prison riots September 27, 2023 7:57 pm The Daily Blog This is a recipe for National Party homelessness and ACT are promising to build the prisons, so state tenants get kicked out onto the street, straight into the prisons? It's the Right wing circle of life. Let’s be very clear what National’s Housing …
'White Torture' documents Iran's notorious prison methods September 27, 2023 1:24 pm Deutsche Welle "In Iran, a solitary cell is not like the isolation in Western prisons," explained Taghi Rahmani. And Rahmani would know more than most. He is "Iran's most frequently jailed journalist," according to Reporters Without Borders. …
New Orleans events: Beyonce, Fried Chicken Fest, 'Carrie,' MuleBone and more coming up Sept. 25-Oct. 1 September 25, 2023 2:59 am Gambit - Louisiana Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The National Fried Chicken Festival Big Freedia, The Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins, Shamarr Allen, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and more perform at the …
October at Roulette September 24, 2023 11:59 am Avant Music News Monday October 2, 2023 / Doors 7pm / Performance 8pm jaimie branch Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) Record Release Show. This night begins with never-before-seen footage of the late artist and her band’s final concert together. …
US prison labor is cruel and pointless legalized slavery. I know first-hand September 22, 2023 10:51 am The Guardian Almost immediately after I was sent to prison, I was assigned to a “program”, the term American prison officials use for a job. I was to sweep the prison hallways, alongside roughly 30 other men. Together we pushed brooms across gray corridors hour after …
5C climate rally transcends generational lines to push for policy change September 22, 2023 6:32 am The Student Life - California (Emma Jensen • The Student Life) On Friday, Sept. 15, more than 40 students, faculty and residents of Claremont gathered on Walker Beach for a climate rally in coordination with protests planned around 54 countries. As a part of the September 15 Day …
Music For Abolition September 20, 2023 8:04 pm Good Times Santa Cruz - California Terri Lyne Carrington is a jazz drummer, educator and author who grounds her projects in feminism, spiritual liberation and the movement to abolish prisons and police. Her latest album New Standards – Volume 1 received the 2023 Grammy for Best Instrumental …

Corporate Crime

The Spectator at Tory conference 2023: events programme September 29, 2023 12:18 pm The Spectator The Spectator is delighted to be back at this year’s Conservative party conference in Manchester, where we’ll be hosting a packed and entertaining schedule of fringe events. Every event includes a free gin and tonic. All our events are free and require …
Gemini’s Winklevii deny withdrawing $282M of their cash from Genesis pre-bankruptcy September 29, 2023 10:58 am Coingeek Gemini’s founders are denying reports that the $282 million they withdrew from digital asset lender Genesis Global Capital shortly before it went belly-up was their corporate or personal cash. Late Wednesday, the New York Post reported that Gemini founders …
The Decade ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Owned September 29, 2023 10:52 am The Ringer It’s another beautiful day in Los Santos. The bright California sun glints off the asphalt as you and another friend tear down the freeway and shoot the shit over voice chat, yo-yoing between real-life concerns and those of Grand Theft Auto Online’s …
Gen V series premiere recap: Welcome to God U September 29, 2023 10:32 am Entertainment Weekly Episode 1: "God U" I'm always dubious when a network announces a spinoff of a successful show because more often than not, the spinoff misses the magic of its predecessor. But thankfully, The Boys spinoff Gen V would kick ass even if The Boys …
Chandramukhi 2 to Fukrey 3 — 21 new movies, shows, K-dramas & documentaries to add to your weekend watchlist September 29, 2023 9:19 am GQ India There are several exciting new movies that’ve arrived in cinemas this week, including Kangana Ranaut’s Tamil horror-comedy Chandramukhi 2, multi-starrer Fukrey 3, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War, and more. While these new theatrical releases …
As illicit trade booms, seizure mount: 3.5 tonnes of gold, 18 crore cigarette sticks and 90 tonnes of heroin caught in FY23 September 29, 2023 7:43 am The Indian Express Around 3.5 tonnes of gold, 18 crore cigarette sticks, 140 metric tonnes of red sanders and 90 tonnes of heroin were seized along with other drugs during the last financial year. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal on …
China Evergrande trading halted September 29, 2023 7:13 am Arkansas Democrat Gazette HONG KONG -- Trading in shares of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was suspended in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice on the Hong Kong stock exchange. China Evergrande said in a notice on Thursday night that …
FCA review puts sanctions regime in the spotlight - Stacy Keen September 29, 2023 6:39 am The Scotsman A review launched by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has underlined how “critical” financial services firms’ sanctions systems and controls are for preventing financial crime. An FCA assessment of sanctions compliance systems and controls in more …
US regulators might change how they classify marijuana: Here's what that would mean September 29, 2023 4:57 am Insight News - Minnesota The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana. Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has recommended taking marijuana out of a category of …
By the Book: Reviews of AHS: Delicate, The Other Black Girl and The Irrational September 29, 2023 1:56 am LA Weekly Streaming services, cable TV and Primetime television are fighting for your viewership now more than ever. UNBINGED is here to help you weed through it all, with reviews of the latest shows that highlight what we love, what we hate and what we love to hate …

White Collar Crime

Dianne Feinstein, centrist Democrat who served as California senator since 1992, dies at 90 September 29, 2023 1:04 pm North Platte Telegraph - Nebraska MICHAEL BLOOD and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long …
Prosecutors have damning evidence of Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud: Why isn’t he pleading guilty? September 29, 2023 11:45 am Fortune The fraud trial of the decade gets underway next Tuesday when a jury will be selected to hear allegations against Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced founder of the FTX crypto exchange. In subsequent weeks, prosecutors will produce a mountain of evidence— …
Insight: Migrants are being raped at Mexico border as they await entry to US September 29, 2023 10:12 am Reuters REYNOSA, Mexico, Sept 29 (Reuters) - When Carolina's captors arrived at dawn to pull her out of the stash house in the Mexican border city of Reynosa in late May, she thought they were going to force her to call her family in Venezuela again to beg …
Bankman-Fried trial poses biggest test to date for crypto's top cop September 29, 2023 10:10 am Reuters U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams speaks at a press conference in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Sam …
HOPE party launches budget talks September 29, 2023 6:55 am Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Sean Douglas 40 Minutes Ago Karen Nunez-Tesheira during an interview at her home in St. Ann's. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale KAREN NUNEZ-TESHEIRA, deputy leader of the HOPE party and former finance minister, said the country needs true leadership to …
Alexander: Give crime talks precedence over budget debate September 29, 2023 6:55 am Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Sean Douglas 5 Hrs Ago File photo: PEP political leader Phillip Edward Alexander. PEP leader Phillip Edward Alexander says the Government and Opposition should prioritise cross-party crime talks over the budget debate, due after Monday's budget …
Caleb McCullough: Key takeaways from the second Republican presidential debate September 29, 2023 3:28 am The Daily Nonpareil - Iowa DES MOINES — Seven Republican presidential candidates met on Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, California, for what turned out to be a two-hour shouting match that did not move the needle much in the race to be the Republican …
Former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried faces US trial September 29, 2023 1:43 am Malay Mail NEW YORK, Sept 29 — Sam Bankman-Fried, once the most respected face of crypto currency, goes on trial Tuesday in federal court facing seven counts of fraud that could see him spend decades in prison. The curly haired graduate of the Massachusetts Institute …
Lupin on Netflix review: French crime caper is still slick but has lost a little of its oh la la September 29, 2023 12:57 am Evening Standard Review at a glance Seemingly out of nowhere, crime caper series Lupin proved a sensation for Netflix when parts one and two landed in 2021: it was the first French show to make the streamer’s global top 10. And after a two-year absence, it’s good to have …
Republicans Squabble Through Messy 2nd Debate in California September 28, 2023 8:07 pm The Weekly Journal SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Ron DeSantis needed a big night to revive his stalled presidential campaign and come within shouting distance of former President Donald Trump. It was a heavy lift, and probably too much to ask. Florida’s governor certainly had his …

State Crime

Myanmar Junta Angry at China Over Crime Blockbuste... September 29, 2023 1:39 pm Cambodianess Police patrol on a street in Yangon on July 19, 2023, on the 76th Martyrs' Day, which marks the anniversary of the assassination of independence leaders including general Aung San, father of the currently deposed and imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi. …
Journalism is not a crime, in Russia or in the US September 29, 2023 1:00 pm Bangor Daily News - Maine The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Susan Young is the Bangor Daily News opinion editor. Evan Gershkovich, a …
Myanmar Junta Angry at China Over Crime Blockbuster 'No More Bets'. Here's Why September 29, 2023 12:47 pm News18 Last Updated: September 29, 2023, 14:26 IST Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. (Reuters File Photo) …
Canada Honoring Nazi Veteran Can Be Seen as 'State Crime' – Nicaragua September 29, 2023 12:36 pm South Africa Today UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The incident involving the honoring of Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka in the Canadian parliament can be viewed as a state crime, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik. Sputnik News South Africa Today – …
CRIME PREVENTION PANEL Sextortion is commonplace here, law enforcement experts say September 29, 2023 12:31 pm Record Eagle - Michigan SUTTONS BAY — Sextortion is one of the most prevalent crimes U.S Attorney for the Western Michigan District Mark Totten sees. “Public education matters,” Totten said before he joined Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and …
The People of the State of New York v. Timothy W. Potter Jr. September 29, 2023 11:46 am New York Law Journal John R. Trice, Elmira, for appellant. Michael D. Ferrarese, District Attorney, Norwich (Bridget Rahilly Steller of New York Prosecutors Training Institute, Inc., Albany, of counsel), for respondent. Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chenango …
The People of the State of New York v. Christian M. Crannell September 29, 2023 11:43 am New York Law Journal Marlene O. Tuczinski, Chatham, for appellant, and appellant pro se. Karen A. Heggen, District Attorney, Ballston Spa (John B. Latella III of counsel), for respondent. Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Kathleen B. Hogan, J.), rendered January 20, …
Stakeholders urge state governments to enact prison decongestion laws September 29, 2023 11:23 am Nairametrics Stakeholders in the field of corrections have urged state governments in Nigeria to develop and enforce laws aimed at alleviating prison overcrowding. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that this call was made during a National Dialogue on Enlisting …
Forest officers tipped on wildlife forensic, law provisions in crime investigation September 29, 2023 11:02 am The Shillong Times Guwahati, Sept 29: Importance of wildlife crime investigation through biological evidences and using DNA technology to establish a crime in the court of law as well as systematic preparation of documents in wildlife crime investigation were flagged by …
Dutch justice minister calls drug crime ‘narcoterrorism’ September 29, 2023 10:52 am Dutch News September 29, 2023 Senay Boztas An intercepted drug haul. Photo: Douane.nlThe Dutch justice minister has called the state of serious crime “narcoterrorism” at a meeting with Latin American and Caribbean counterparts in Brussels. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, …

Environmental Crime

The Color of Grass Roots: Diversifying the Climate Movement July 27, 2023 7:03 am E360 Heather McTeer Toney has been a leading advocate for environmental justice, both within government and outside of it. As the first Black, first female, and youngest mayor ever elected in Greenville, Mississippi, at age 27, she prioritized environmental …
DOJ Launches Environmental Crimes Task Force for USVI, Puerto Rico May 18, 2023 3:25 pm The St. Croix Source The Justice Department has announced the launch of the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Environmental Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute violations of federal law harming the environment, wildlife and human health, and associated fraud, …
‘Wordslinger’ is North Park Newsman’s Rollicking Homage to Journalism, Writing March 23, 2023 7:08 am Times of San Diego Len Novarro, who worked at the San Diego Tribune for 11 years, in North Park. Photo by Rosalynn Carmen North Park’s Len Novarro was working for the Orlando Sentinel in the late 1970s when he was blindfolded and taken to a man in Miami. Novarro asked the …
Despite rules, New Mexico oil and gas producers keep polluting March 17, 2023 5:05 pm Environmental Health News Driving around the Permian Basin in early February, it was impossible to miss. New Mexico has increased its oil production tenfold since 2010 and was the first major oil-producing state to surpass its pre-pandemic output levels — dramatically so. And the …
Residents pan NJ plans for Toms River Superfund site, want more input January 26, 2023 11:05 pm Asbury Park Press - New Jersey TOMS RIVER -- Speaker after speaker Wednesday night had a message for the state Department of Environmental Protection's proposed settlement that would preserve 1,000 acres of the former Ciba-Geigy Corp. Superfund site: more public input is needed, and …
From ‘dream’ property to nightmare: Some Wisconsinites pay the price for pollution they didn’t cause January 9, 2023 7:03 am Wisconsin Watch Reading Time: 15 minutes Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. After 17 years in the Air Force, Zach Skrede was thrilled to move back home. Skrede, …
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown names both Civil and Criminal Division attorneys to focus on Environmental Justice October 13, 2022 9:49 am Shoreline Area News - Washington State Criminal AUSA Seth Wilkinson and Civil AUSA Kayla Stahman will lead the district efforts on environmental prosecutions and civil enforcement. “Both these attorneys have deep experience not only with investigating and prosecuting environmental crimes, but …
Public Reporting of Environmental Justice Concerns October 5, 2022 4:53 pm District of Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Environmental Justice is a principle that combines civil rights with environmental protection by examining whether all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income are receiving fair treatment and meaningful …
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown names both Civil and Criminal Division attorneys to focus on Environmental Justice September 29, 2022 3:28 am Shore News Network Seattle – U.S. Attorney Nick Brown has named two veteran Assistant United States Attorneys to lead the Western District of Washington Environmental Justice Initiative. Criminal AUSA Seth Wilkinson and Civil AUSA Kayla Stahman will lead the district …
Toxic chemicals pollute rivers, threaten lives, livelihoods in Oyo communities (I) September 25, 2022 1:52 pm The Punch Early this month, the Oyo State Government raised the alarm over the spillage of a poisonous chemical into a flowing river linking several communities. A visit by ALFRED OLUFEMI to the affected areas revealed an alarming environmental pollution, likely to …

Critical Theory

1982: Marxism, the revolutionary party, and the critique of Healy’s <em>Studies in Dialectics</em> September 28, 2023 3:18 am World Socialist Web Site The following lecture was delivered by Christoph Vandreier, the national secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party) of Germany to the SEP (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023. The …
Hal Foster: We are our apps September 27, 2023 1:35 pm London Review of Books Art history was shaken in the 1970s and 1980s, and the epicentre was 19th-century art. Emboldened by the resurgent Marxism and feminism of the 1960s, engaged scholars including T.J. Clark, Thomas Crow, Linda Nochlin and Griselda Pollock asked difficult …
From the archives of Marxism: Lessons of the 1973 coup in Chile September 11, 2023 2:38 am World Socialist Web Site September 11, 2023 marks 50 years since the bloody coup led by General Augusto Pinochet that crushed the working class in Chile and ushered in 17 years of fascist-military dictatorship. The coup unleashed savage repression that saw tens of thousands of …
Culture wars: We need to take care about who we label 'Marxist' August 26, 2023 5:30 am The Herald (Scotland) As the culture wars rage, the right and far right have rediscovered an old enemy: Karl Marx. The only problem is that the old beardie philosopher and Communist revolutionary is now, well, completely unrecognisable. In his new fantasy guise, the author of …
Trump wants to screen immigrants for 'Marxist' views and extend Texas buoy barriers August 21, 2023 5:36 pm The Gazette - Colorado Former President Donald Trump would take drastic actions to stop illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border if elected president, including conducting ideology screenings to ensure pro-Marxist immigrants are not admitted. The former president's …
‘M’ is for Marxism: schools get an ‘F’ for fail August 14, 2023 3:35 am The Spectator Australia Australian schools are failing our children. Instead of teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic, schools have become centres for brainwashing. From kindergarten up, children are not being educated they are being indoctrinated with the toxic lies of …
Reading between the front lines: From ‘Gender Queer’ to Marxism, Montana’s libraries are emerging as the latest flashpoint in a culture clash over community standards. August 12, 2023 8:40 am Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Montana In 1990, a children’s book on the shelf of a small public library in Purcell, Oklahoma, began to cause a stir. It told the illustrated story of a young girl’s experience discovering that her family differs from some of her peers’ families. As its title …
Why I secretly loved the Barbie movie August 7, 2023 7:37 pm The Spectator Australia It’s not okay for men to criticise the Barbie movie, apparently. In modern Australia, we’re supposed to permit two hours of sexist drivel portraying us as either moronic party boys, incompetent corporate executives, or sleazy leering creeps, to just go …
Self-declared 'Marxist' library group chief stunned by backlash as state pulls funding to ALA August 7, 2023 4:24 pm Fox News Kirk Cameron, speaking on Saturday, August 5, in Huntsville, Alabama, says hes "so glad" his "See You at the Library" event worked out. (Dana Mixer for Fox News Digital) American Library Association President Emily Drabinski said she …
Livio Maitan Is a Forgotten Giant of Italian Marxism August 6, 2023 8:37 am Jacobin This year marks the centenary of the birth of the Italian Marxist Livio Maitan. Maitan, a remarkable figure of the radical left who died in 2004, is almost unknown among the latest generation of political activists. His intellectual and political …

Vegan Criminology

The fight to end native logging September 29, 2023 2:14 pm The Saturday Paper At the loggers’ dinner at Canberra’s Hyatt Hotel last November, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lauded “our sustainable native forestry practices” and “climate-smart forestry”. In doing so, Albanese was effectively backing in John Howard’s 1997 regional …
Law or legend? Tennessee laws that may not actually be laws September 29, 2023 2:09 pm WKRN - Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you look up “weird laws in Tennessee,” you’re likely to find a list of truly unusual things that people claim Tennessee legislators have enshrined into law. From prohibitions on ice cream in pockets, to restrictions on the …
Spanish law strengthens animal rights – with exemption on bullfights September 29, 2023 1:57 pm The Irish News A demonstrator holds up a picture of a bull during a protest against bullfighting in Madrid (AP) A new animal welfare law in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering – but allows bullfights and hunting …
The EATS Act Jeopardizes Animal Welfare And Human Health September 29, 2023 1:55 pm Forbes Piglets on straw are seen on a farm, on December 15, 2017. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP) (Photo by ... [+] DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images A group of Congressional lawmakers are pushing to include the Ending Agricultural …
Evening brief: Cauvery row deepens in Karnataka, and all the latest news September 29, 2023 1:37 pm Hindustan Times The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) reaffirmed the regulatory panel's directives to Karnataka on Friday, instructing them to release 3000 cusecs of water per second to Tamil Nadu from September 28 to October 15. This decision, made during a …
Animal cruelty law comes into force in Spain September 29, 2023 1:25 pm Devdiscourse A new law in Spain designed to curb the mistreatment and abandonment of animals came into force on Friday. The law, approved last March, bans the sale of dogs, cats and ferrets in pet shops, prohibits the use of electronic or punitive dog collars and makes …
Will County Animal Control Seeking Information on Washington Township Dog Abuse Case September 29, 2023 1:15 pm WJOL - Illinois Will County Animal Control Department seek info on abuse of dog The Will County Animal Control Department is seeking the public’s assistance in providing information that could lead to identifying suspects of an animal abuse case, including information …
How to avoid penalties under the new animal welfare law? September 29, 2023 1:04 pm Majorca Daily Bulletin The new law against domestic animal abuse, which came into force this Friday at half speed pending regulation, includes a list of obligations and penalties of up to 200,000 euros as well as prohibitions such as leaving pets unsupervised, using them in …
Dianne Feinstein, centrist Democrat who served as California senator since 1992, dies at 90 September 29, 2023 1:04 pm North Platte Telegraph - Nebraska MICHAEL BLOOD and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long …
New Spanish animal rights law to crack down on abuses September 29, 2023 12:47 pm Gulf News Spain’s first specific animal rights legislation is intended to crack down on abuses. The law particularly targets the mistreatment of domestic animals, introducing fines of up to 200,000 euros ($212,000). It bans the buying of pets in stores or online, …