Records show one Oklahoma women’s prison rarely substantiated abuse allegations or forwarded cases for criminal prosecution. Victims sometimes fear reprisal from other prisoners and staff.
A reader shares what a poem Abby printed years ago still means to her.
The heart is very strange. You can never tell when it will fall for whom. The female prison officer got attracted to the male ...
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide ...
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on ...
March 4, 2025 marked Reginald Dwayne Betts' 20th anniversary of his release from prison. To commemorate, he has released a ...
February: frank: sonnets and Modern Poetry by Diane Seuss Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to be considered as the most influential American poet of the last 10 years. A ...
The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...
A love letter to my girlfriend that will make her cry is an emotionally charged, deeply sincere message designed to stir up strong feelings of love, appreciation, and connection. In an exclusive ...
South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next By Mike Valerio , Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo , CNN ...