Progressives Take on District Attorney in L.A. Election
Los Angeles is the latest city where criminal justice reformers are running against traditional law-and-order incumbents.
Author: Angelika Albaladejo
Angelika Albaladejo is an independent multimedia journalist covering security and social justice in the Americas.
Trump Boasts of Economic Growth as Inequality Deepens
Many economists say the president can’t claim credit for the current economy and that his policies have contributed to rising inequality.
Child Law Penalizes Moms for Abusive Partners
Why was a mother charged with failure to protect her children when she had moved them away from her abusive partner and into a shelter?
Lawsuit: Los Angeles Overcharges Poor Probationers
Former jail and prison inmates say they have been charged excessive amounts for the cost of probation, which they can never repay.
Three Generations of Colombian Women Rap to Transform Medellín
This article was published by Women Under Siege, a project of the Women’s Media Center. Medellín, Colombia—Margoth Yepes has aContinue Reading
Care and the caravan: the unmet needs of migrants heading for the US
Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty rely on volunteers for what limited healthcare they can access on their way through Mexico
Guatemala’s corruption should be at the top of Trump’s agenda
If the Trump administration and the US Congress truly want to address gang violence and reduce the number of Central American migrants turning to the United States as a safe haven, ending corruption should be at the top of their agenda.
Is Honduras Losing the Fight Against Aerial Drug Trafficking?
Honduras authorities’ long-running strategy of seizing planes and demolishing landing strips has done little to identify suspects, routes and suppliers, allowing the so-called “narco flights” to continue.
