Police and Law Enforcement

Ferguson’s Anthem

Ferguson’s Anthem Ferguson’s Anthem

How “Fuck the Police” came to narrate the town’s humiliations and violations.

Sep 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

What It Was Like Living Under Police Occupation in Ferguson

What It Was Like Living Under Police Occupation in Ferguson What It Was Like Living Under Police Occupation in Ferguson

Residents of Canfield Green Apartments have been faced with tremendous challenges in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown—many a direct result of actions taken by th...

Aug 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

The Police Violence We Aren’t Talking About

The Police Violence We Aren’t Talking About The Police Violence We Aren’t Talking About

Sexual assault is a persistent problem within police departments.

Aug 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

‘Approved Responses to the Civil Unrest in Ferguson’

‘Approved Responses to the Civil Unrest in Ferguson’ ‘Approved Responses to the Civil Unrest in Ferguson’

A step-by-step guide from your friends at the Ferguson Police Department.

Aug 26, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Exclusive Video: This Is How Police Treated Residents of the Apartment Complex Where Michael Brown Was Killed

Exclusive Video: This Is How Police Treated Residents of the Apartment Complex Where Michael Brown Was Killed Exclusive Video: This Is How Police Treated Residents of the Apartment Complex Where Michael Brown Was Killed

A previously unreleased cell-phone video captures a tense moment in the Ferguson neighborhood where Michael Brown died.

Aug 25, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Anatomy of Ferguson’s Police Riot

Anatomy of Ferguson’s Police Riot Anatomy of Ferguson’s Police Riot

The official response to Michael Brown’s murder has laid bare the cheapness of black life.

Aug 21, 2014 / Purvi Shah

For Many Politicians, Ferguson Isn’t Happening

For Many Politicians, Ferguson Isn’t Happening For Many Politicians, Ferguson Isn’t Happening

Most of the candidates likely to contend for the presidency in 2016 have been silent—even Hillary Clinton, who’s been otherwise eager in recent weeks to opine extensive...

Aug 20, 2014 / George Zornick

Strange Fruit in Ferguson

Strange Fruit in Ferguson Strange Fruit in Ferguson

It’s business as usual for police to kill black people. So why did Michael Brown’s death elicit such a strong reaction?

Aug 20, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality

Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality

For Latinos and Asian- and Arab-Americans, Ferguson is our fight too.

Aug 20, 2014 / Deepa Iyer

A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson

A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson

There’s at least one line every Marine knows: “Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.” The St. Louis County Police Department apparently nev...

Aug 20, 2014 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin

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