The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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The Billion Dollar Companies In the Business of Imprisoning Children
ICE does business with a lot of companies that are making big, big money imprisoning children. Now, Geo Group, Corecivic and General Dynamics are coming under increasing scrutiny.
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Private Prison Investors Set for Giant Windfall from Trump Tax Bill
Prison firms that restructured as real estate investment trusts see a substantial tax cut – more good news for those who benefit from increased incarceration.
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Kansas's Ravaged Economy a Cautionary Tale as Trump Plans Huge Tax Cuts for Rich
Kansas slashed taxes at the top to try to spur growth – but the plan crippled the state’s finances and proved disastrous for its Republican governor.
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Town’s Private Prison Goes Bust
Contrary to popular belief, private prisons often don’t save the economies of the rural towns that seek them out.
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Thousands of ICE Detainees Claim They Were Forced Into Labor, A Violation of Anti-Slavery Laws
The lawsuit filed against one of the largest private prison companies in the country reached class-action status this week, meaning the case could involve as many as 60,000 immigrants who have been detained.
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The Private Prison Industry Is Licking Its Chops Over Trump's Deportation Plans
"There's little doubt in my mind that they will continue to rely on the private prison industry in what's going to be the biggest expansion of [ICE] in history," said Carl Takei, staff attorney for the ACLU's National Prison Project.
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Private Prison Stocks Are Shooting Up After Trump Win
They had declined sharply after the Obama Justice Department announced it would stop using private prisons.
