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Man fights for justice inside Alabama prison

December 1, 2014 By Dan Brent

A young man named Melvin Ray, incarcerated in Alabama's St. Clair Correctional Facility, began developing and sharing a plan for resistance to mass incarceration.

San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big

November 26, 2014 By Henry Millstein

San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.

Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt

November 25, 2014 By Henry Millstein

The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.

St. Louis protesters demand justice for VonDerrit Meyers

November 24, 2014 By James Raines

Some 100 protesters congregated on Shaw Ave. here near the spot where 18-year-old VonDerrit Myers was killed by off-duty police officer Jason Flanery.

President’s immigration action expands democracy, time to carry it forward

November 24, 2014 By PW Editorial

In a bold and welcome action, Obama announced he would temporarily end the threat of deportation for an estimated five million undocumented immigrants.