The Toil of Liberty
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The Toil of Liberty

ByAndrew Foster

It is believed the blessings of liberty and happiness prevails in the United States Constitution. The merriment of words: an ideology by people whose overall interest is to dominate the happiness, existence, and welfare of the people. When a cultural group’s well-being is not conducive to law or policy, political influence shapes particular lifestyles on…

The Pawns of Conflict: Navigating the Carceral Chessboard

The Pawns of Conflict: Navigating the Carceral Chessboard

ByAndrew Foster

In the vast chessboard of incarceration, each of us plays a role: pawns of conflict in the grand scheme of things. As pawns we’re seemingly insignificant, pieces who hold less influence, less agency, less existence. As incarcerates we’re easily interchangeable and maneuvered to serve the systems interests. Similarly, formerly incarcerated individuals in society often find…