Late Capitalism
LA Teachers Are Helping Kids Learn Even as They're Striking
Some parents have no choice but to send their kids to school, even if they support the strike. But teachers and parents are also setting up co-ops to keep things moving.
Sonja Sharp
1.16.19
Brett Kavanaugh
Where the Idea of False Rape Accusations Really Comes From
Donald Trump and his Adult Son keep trying to foment a #MeToo backlash. Shocker: They're lying.
Sonja Sharp
10.3.18
school
These Schools Are Taking Action to Keep ICE Out of the Classroom
Some loudly proclaim their "sanctuary" status. Others just quietly try to help kids learn how to avoid the feds.
Sonja Sharp
10.2.18
true crime
Murdered YouTube Star Played a Gangster But Was a 'Teddy Bear' In Real Life
"It's such a shock to all of us, because this is not who we are," a fellow '848' cast member said.
Sonja Sharp
6.13.18
true crime
Why Brutal Domestic Violence Is Dismissed as 'Role Play'
Disgraced ex-NY attorney general Eric Schneiderman masqueraded as feminist and suggested he just liked weird sex. Neither was the truth.
Sonja Sharp
5.9.18
Crime
This State Made It Easier for Judges to Keep Domestic Abusers Off the Street
A seemingly obscure rule change in Arizona last week could help reshape how "lethality assessments" are used across America.
Sonja Sharp
4.10.18
Crime
An NYPD Cop Explains How Police Interactions with the Mentally Ill Go Wrong
We caught up with a Brooklyn cop about the tragic killing of Saheed Vassell. Obviously race is in play in cases like this one, but the officer also had harsh words for NYPD training on mental illness.
Sonja Sharp
4.5.18
Know Your Rights
What to Do if ICE Comes to Your Door
New videos from Brooklyn Defender Services and the ACLU offer guidance on worst-case scenarios for undocumented people.
Sonja Sharp
3.27.18
Politics
We Know Student Walkouts Can Change America Because They Have Before
As Parkland survivors and student activists geared up for a nationwide walkout, veterans of past protests put the moment in perspective.
Sonja Sharp
3.14.18
Homelessness
What It's Like to Rebound as a Young, Homeless Mother
With affordable housing facing a crunch under Trump, it's harder than ever for young families to cope. Still, some find the support they need.
Sonja Sharp
2.21.18
Crime
A Grisly New Year's Killing Shows How Little We Know About Murder-Suicides
After a 26-year-old mother was stabbed to death and her husband found hanging from a tree, experts and advocates pointed to glaring cracks in the system.
Sonja Sharp
1.17.18
terrorism
Immigrants Are Nervous About What's Next After the Terror Attack
The Bangladeshi community in Brooklyn was buzzing with anxiety about Trump's immigration policies and a possible crackdown after the failed subway bombing.
Sonja Sharp
12.12.17
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