New York State has been leading the way in flexing its muscles with respect to the private prison industry. Let’s take a look at what these three policies in concert mean, and what may come next as Bill S5433 goes to the Assembly and ultimately the Governor for approval as soon as this week.
Source: New York Could Become First State To Be Completely Done With Private Prisons
The county’s prosecutor has won death sentences for 22 defendants, none of them white, report shows
Source: In Los Angeles, only people of color are sentenced to death | US news | The Guardian
A member of the Muskogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears “the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors,” and aims to serve as an “ambassador” of the art form.
Source: Joy Harjo Named U.S. Poet Laureate, Becoming First Native American In That Role : NPR
Good news for tourists who hail from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia. Brazil is allowing visitors from those four countries to come for a vacation there visa-free.
Source: Brazil lifts visa requirement for US, Canada, Japan and Australia | CNN Travel
These two economic theories have been at odds for centuries but do they actually have the same goal?
Source: Are Capitalism And Communism Just Different Means To The Same Goal? – Sustainable Human
Native Shoes is known for its “Beast Free” motto, which means the affordable and colorful shoe brand does not use animal products on any of its shoes. And while buying animal-free shoes is always a positive choice for the Earth, there are so many other ways to make sure your shoes are eco-friendly. So, to take their dedication to animals and the environment even further, the team at Native Shoes is launching The Plant Shoe, a 100 percent compostable, natural, plant-based, and unisex sneaker.
Source: Native Shoes’ “Plant Shoe” Is a 100% Compostable Vegan Sneaker
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