Marie Gottschalk is a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania. Her latest book is Caught: The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics.

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Texas Covid-19 Massacre
In the face of coronavirus, the nation's largest prison system refused to release prisoners or take recommended health precautions.
Marie Gottschalk

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Kamala Harris’ Disturbing Brand of Criminal Justice Reform
Her version of “progressive" law enforcement leaves mass incarceration intact.
Marie Gottschalk
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