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Police Shootings
November 30, 2016
Lovia Gyarkye
Yet another police shooting of a black civilian will go unpunished.
October 25, 2016
Lovia Gyarkye
The Justice Department is breathing new life into the Eric Garner case.
October 7, 2016
Nicole Narea
Protecting the Right to Record Police Brutality
Those who have filmed such incidents say they are facing retribution from the cops. Activists say it's time for lawmakers to step in.
September 26, 2016
Nicholas D. Mirzoeff
How the Jim Crow Internet is Pushing Back Against Black Lives Matter
September 23, 2016
Jeet Heer
The most heartbreaking revelation in Rakeyia Scott’s video is that she suspected police would shoot her husband.
September 23, 2016
Nicole Narea
Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts handed an olive branch to protesters while Governor Pat McCrory maintains his silence.
September 22, 2016
Alex Shephard
The Tulsa officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher has been charged with manslaughter.
September 22, 2016
Nicole Narea
When will North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory acknowledge the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott?
September 22, 2016
Lovia Gyarkye
Charlotte police won’t release the video of Keith Lamont Scott’s killing—and they don’t have to.
September 21, 2016
Nicole Narea
Donald Trump is taking a break from talking down to black voters.
September 21, 2016
Clio Chang
Police shootings of black men are major news again—just in time for the election.
August 9, 2016
Sukjong Hong
Finally, the government wants to start tracking police killings.
July 7, 2016
Alex Shephard
A busted headlight.
March 31, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
The Chicago police officer charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald gets a new job with the Fraternal Order of Police.
February 19, 2016
Adam Peck
Police departments are threatening to boycott Beyoncé during her upcoming Formation tour.
February 17, 2016
Nirej Sekhon
Chicago Police Shooting Data May Be Key to Reducing Violence
Data reveals new ways to reduce deaths and racial disparity in cop shootings.
February 11, 2016
Adam Peck
Cleveland wants Tamir Rice’s family to pay for the inconvenience of having their son shot and killed.
January 29, 2016
Adam Peck
A Chicago police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old is suing his victim’s estate.
January 20, 2016
Jamil Smith
The Tamir Rice grand jury decision just got even more infuriating.
January 20, 2016
Maggie Foucault
If you are still not convinced that police shootings are an epidemic, then this app is for you.

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