Here’s How to Cop Watch Here’s How to Cop Watch
Everyone should know how to do this.
Sep 23, 2015 / Muna Mire
An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims
Mayor de Blasio’s break with Bloomberg on surveillance is far from clean.
Jul 6, 2015 / Matt Sledge
You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now
After a year of tragedies, framed by the deaths of Eric Garner and Kalief Browder, it’s time for our leaders to discard this racist and immoral idea.
Jun 17, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors
5 Tools the Police Are Using in Their War Against Activists 5 Tools the Police Are Using in Their War Against Activists
From Ferguson to Baltimore, the message is clear: protest at your peril.
May 5, 2015 / Michael Gould-Wartofsky
At Last Night’s Solidarity March, the NYPD ‘Came Out Swinging’ At Last Night’s Solidarity March, the NYPD ‘Came Out Swinging’
After a more permissive approach to protests in the fall, de Blasio’s NYPD has returned to Occupy-era tactics of violent repression.
Apr 30, 2015 / Alex S. Vitale
A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg? A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?
Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks is looking for payback after New York’s Finest ended his season prematurely.
Apr 15, 2015 / Blog / Dave Zirin
So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg
Thabo Sefolosha encountered the NYPD at a club. A fellow NBA player had been stabbed. This interaction ended with Sefolosha being done for the season.
Apr 10, 2015 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Inequality and Broken Windows Inequality and Broken Windows
Eric responds to his critics and reviews the best shows of the week in today's Altercation.
Mar 25, 2015 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Why Did a ‘Liberal’ Critique of Bill de Blasio Distort His Record? Why Did a ‘Liberal’ Critique of Bill de Blasio Distort His Record?
Noam Scheiber says the mayor should focus more on economic populism—but neglects to mention his big wins for New Yorkers.
Feb 11, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman