Police and Law Enforcement

Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels

Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels

We talked to Wendy Lesser about her new book Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery and just why this regional genre continues to strike a chord.  

Jun 24, 2020 / Q&A / Rachel Monroe

Defund the Police. And the Military, Too.

Defund the Police. And the Military, Too. Defund the Police. And the Military, Too.

In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized the need to overcome “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism.” The same holds true today.

Jun 24, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Seattle Autonomous Zone

Long Live Seattle’s Autonomous Zone Long Live Seattle’s Autonomous Zone

The Capitol Hill Organized Protest shares a rich legacy with Mexico’s Zapatistas and other resistance movements across the Americas.

Jun 23, 2020 / Hanna Wallis

We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now

We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now

An interview with Minneapolis student leader Nathanial Genene about the uprising, removing police from public schools, and the need to rethink what school looks like.

Jun 23, 2020 / Q&A / Jesse Hagopian

soldier silhouette

The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem

Whether at home or abroad, America’s armed institutions have been reinforcing systemic racism since their inception.

Jun 23, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Officer, Why the Riot Gear? Officer, Why the Riot Gear?

Racism and brutality are entrenched into our nation's police departments.

Jun 23, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

BLM

BLM BLM

What it’s all about.

Jun 22, 2020 / OppArt / Scarecrowbar

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa? Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

The state’s population is 90 percent white. Its three branches of government are controlled by Republicans. If change can happen here, it can happen anywhere.

Jun 22, 2020 / Dave Leshtz

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Juneteenth

A celebration of the end of slavery and the ongoing struggle.

Jun 19, 2020 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite

Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite

We are coming together to demand that our elected officials dismantle the system that could destroy us all.

Jun 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Dr. Mary Bassett

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