Tyler Hicks

Tyler Hicks is a writer based in Dallas, Texas. His work has appeared in Texas Monthly, The Texas Observer, The Houston Chronicle, and many other publications.

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COVID-19 in Prisons Is Far Worse Than Previously Thought, Data Trackers Say

The public may never know the full extent of death and suffering of incarcerated people during the pandemic.

By: Tyler Hicks ,; Truthout

October 20, 2020

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Republicans Are Pushing State-Level Measures to Block Defunding of Police

Republicans are using threats, histrionic pledges and legislation to scare cities considering police reform.

By: Tyler Hicks ,; Truthout

September 25, 2020

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Giving Police Departments Money to Buy Body Cameras Will Never End Brutality

As long as police departments have total control over body camera footage it won’t change their behavior, say activists.

By: Tyler Hicks ,; Truthout

July 26, 2020

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Vance Admits to “Creating” Stories About Haitian Immigrants, Stoking Hate

What Are the Prospects for Gaza Ceasefire as Israel Expands Multifront Attacks?

Flooding Displaces Many in Europe as Death Toll Grows and Others Remain Missing

This Georgia Mother’s Abortion-Related Death Was Preventable, Experts Say

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