Police and Law Enforcement

It’s Time for White NFL Players to Take the Knee

It’s Time for White NFL Players to Take the Knee It’s Time for White NFL Players to Take the Knee

It’s an unmistakable gesture, one that would show that the recent anti-racist statements by white NFL players are not just talk.

Jun 9, 2020 / Dave Zirin

This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret

This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret

In New York State, the statute 50-A keeps officers’ disciplinary records “confidential and not subject to inspection or review” is under new scrutiny.

Jun 8, 2020 / Ross Barkan

Making George Floyd’s Life Matter

Making George Floyd’s Life Matter Making George Floyd’s Life Matter

As the people of Minneapolis grieve the loss of one of their own, they’re also fighting for a future free of police brutality.

Jun 8, 2020 / Photo Essay / Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

BLM Protesters

On Protesting During a Pandemic On Protesting During a Pandemic

I’ve been afraid of Covid-19 for three months, but I’ve been afraid of getting killed by police for four decades.

Jun 5, 2020 / Touré

Police in riot gear

A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control. A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control.

Trump’s disregard for democracy is so blatant, top military leaders have started to intervene.

Jun 5, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Jim Mattis vs. Tom Cotton: No Contest

Jim Mattis vs. Tom Cotton: No Contest Jim Mattis vs. Tom Cotton: No Contest

The former defense secretary’s scathing attack on Trump’s shredding the Constitution showed how wrong The New York Times was to publish Cotton.

Jun 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh

‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police

‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police ‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police

We spoke to Vitale about the failures of Obama-era police reform efforts and why reducing police power is one of the best solutions available.

Jun 4, 2020 / Editorial / Zachary Siegel

Tiananmen Square protest

The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square

The 1989 massacre didn’t just end China’s democracy movement. It ushered in a new era of US-inspired worker suppression.

Jun 4, 2020 / Tobita Chow

Trump Is Using the Military to Hide His Weakness

Trump Is Using the Military to Hide His Weakness Trump Is Using the Military to Hide His Weakness

The president’s show of strength demonstrates the precariousness of his authority.

Jun 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer

To the White People Who Keep Asking How to ‘Help’

To the White People Who Keep Asking How to ‘Help’ To the White People Who Keep Asking How to ‘Help’

Spare me the sympathy. It’s outrage that matters.

Jun 3, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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