Criminal Justice

Daunte Wright

Just Outside Minneapolis, the Next Uprising Is Here Just Outside Minneapolis, the Next Uprising Is Here

The Chauvin trial is almost over. The officer who killed Daunte Wright appears in Zoom court today.

Apr 15, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

Say Her Name

Say Her Name Say Her Name

Justice for Breonna Taylor?

Apr 15, 2021 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette

George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

In Derek Chauvin’s Trial, Will We Finally Get Justice? In Derek Chauvin’s Trial, Will We Finally Get Justice?

Despite the extraordinarily clear evidence of police misconduct, a conviction in this case is far from assured.

Apr 15, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway

Ramsey Clark’s Choices

Ramsey Clark’s Choices Ramsey Clark’s Choices

The former attorney general, who died April 9, remained true to his principles.

Apr 12, 2021 / Stephen Gillers

Police Brutality

For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off

In the midst of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, police in suburban Minneapolis killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man.

Apr 12, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

Texas border crossing

Biden Has a Chance to End the Jail-to-Deportation Pipeline Biden Has a Chance to End the Jail-to-Deportation Pipeline

But the immigration reform bill currently making its way through Congress carries over punitive policies from previous administrations.

Apr 12, 2021 / Carla Gomez, Hena Mansori, and Sophia Gurulé

Campus police protest

What the Cops Off Campus Movement Looks Like Across the Country What the Cops Off Campus Movement Looks Like Across the Country

When we talk about police divestment, these students argue, we have to remember campus cops, too.

Apr 12, 2021 / StudentNation / StudentNation

George Floyd protest 2021

Minneapolis Grieves for George Floyd Minneapolis Grieves for George Floyd

With the murder trial for officer Derek Chauvin underway, these photos show how activists continue to honor him and other victims of police violence.

Apr 9, 2021 / Editorial / Tim Evans, Anna DalCortivo, and Alyssa Oursler

George Floyd poster

How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill

Derek Chauvin’s defense team is hoping that the 1989 Graham v. Connor ruling will be his ticket to acquittal.

Apr 8, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin

For one of the first times in memory, police are testifying against one of their own. But will it lead to an actual conviction?

Apr 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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