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January 9, 2017
Jeet Heer
James Comey Is Democrats’ Best Hope for Stopping Trump
The president-elect could use law enforcement to abuse civil rights.
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.
October 5, 2016
Sarah Jones
Contain your shock, but Mike Pence is wrong about institutional racism.
October 5, 2016
Nicole Narea
Mike Pence tried to bring back the dog whistle.
September 23, 2016
Jeet Heer
The most heartbreaking revelation in Rakeyia Scott’s video is that she suspected police would shoot her husband.
September 22, 2016
Alex Shephard
The Tulsa officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher has been charged with manslaughter.
September 21, 2016
Clio Chang
Police shootings of black men are major news again—just in time for the election.
August 4, 2016
Sukjong Hong
The “Blue Lives Matter” movement just gained its first victory in a Louisiana hate crime bill.
August 2, 2016
Steven Cohen
Bill Bratton’s gone. What’s next for police reform activists?
July 14, 2016
Sukjong Hong
School’s out for the Cleveland university hosting riot police during the RNC, but students are not happy about it.
School's out for Cleveland university hosting 1900 riot police during RNC, but students are not happy about it.
July 11, 2016
Noah Berlatsky
We Need a “Blue Lives Matter” Movement—for Gun Control
Loose gun laws put police officers at risk. So where's the outrage?
July 11, 2016
John Violanti
Police Officers Pay a High Price for Their Work
Negative public image, chronic stress, and trauma all take a toll on the mental and physical health of officers.
July 8, 2016
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is trying to have it both ways on police brutality.
July 8, 2016
Alex Shephard
One of the suspected Dallas snipers was reportedly killed by a robot armed with a bomb.
July 8, 2016
Alex Shephard
The man who was wrongfully accused of being a “suspect” in the sniper attacks in Dallas has been released.
May 11, 2016
Max Rivlin-Nadler
A Metrocard Swipe Is Free Speech
It's not a crime to ask for a swipe, but the NYPD might arrest you for it.
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.
March 18, 2016
Clay Calvert
Does the First Amendment Protect People Who Film the Police?
It depends on who you ask.
January 31, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
Police chiefs are starting to acknowledge that fatal shootings are a systemic issue.
January 27, 2016
Steven Cohen
Before he shot Laquan McDonald, Jason Van Dyke repeatedly tampered with his dashcam recording equipment.

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