Police brutality

Reporter Arrested in Ferguson Rips Joe Scarborough for ‘Running His Mouth’

Reporter Arrested in Ferguson Rips Joe Scarborough for ‘Running His Mouth’ Reporter Arrested in Ferguson Rips Joe Scarborough for ‘Running His Mouth’

Famous TV host says reporters who don’t obey cops fast enough just want TV fame.

Aug 14, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Why Do These Cops Look Like Navy Seals?

Why Do These Cops Look Like Navy Seals? Why Do These Cops Look Like Navy Seals?

How the excessive militarization of the police has turned cops into counterinsurgents.

Aug 14, 2014 / Matthew Harwood

The Death of Michael Brown and the Search for Justice in Black America

The Death of Michael Brown and the Search for Justice in Black America The Death of Michael Brown and the Search for Justice in Black America

Theodore Wafer’s guilty verdict allowed us to breathe easy for a second, but the killing of Michael Brown sucked all the oxygen right back out of the room.

Aug 12, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Why It’s Absolutely No Surprise Mayor de Blasio Is Defending ‘Broken Windows’

Why It’s Absolutely No Surprise Mayor de Blasio Is Defending ‘Broken Windows’ Why It’s Absolutely No Surprise Mayor de Blasio Is Defending ‘Broken Windows’

The de Blasio administration says it supports “broken windows” so long as it is done in a “respectful” manner. But that’s impossible. It is by definit...

Aug 6, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death

Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death

We don’t escape America's history of racism because we believe ourselves to be good people, or that we're just doing our jobs. It’s already defined our lives.&n...

Jul 23, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Eric Garner’s Death and the Exasperation With Police Violence

Eric Garner’s Death and the Exasperation With Police Violence Eric Garner’s Death and the Exasperation With Police Violence

We have ceded so much power to the police, and they brazenly flaunt it without fear of repercussion.

Jul 21, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’ 25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

On the 25th anniversity of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," America needs to ask itself some hard questions.

Jun 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Mychal Denzel Smith

Former Los Angeles Deputy: We Beat, Slapped and Tased Inmates Without Provocation

Former Los Angeles Deputy: We Beat, Slapped and Tased Inmates Without Provocation Former Los Angeles Deputy: We Beat, Slapped and Tased Inmates Without Provocation

An ex-deputy testified in court about the culture of abuse pervading Los Angeles County jails.

Jun 4, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices

At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices

US Customs and Border Protection revised its use-of-force guidelines to comply with recommendations from an independent report.

Jun 2, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

US border agents have killed forty-five people since 2005.

May 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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