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When the FBI Is Asked to Go After the Right, It Inevitably Comes for the Left
The FBI was never meant to address right-wing extremists. We can’t look to it to stop the right.
Senate Passes $886 Billion Military Bill That Extends Mass Spying Authorization
The Congressional Progressive Caucus leadership is calling for a “no” vote as the measure heads to the House.
EU’s AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns
EU's AI Act faces criticism for omitting a ban on live facial recognition, raising concerns of dystopian surveillance.
So-Called “Child Welfare” Tears Families Apart. How Can We Repair This Harm?
Activists are organizing to end punitive family policing policies that unnecessarily separate children from families.
NYPD Has Used Drones to Monitor Pro-Palestine Protests, Make 239 Arrests
“This is a local police department that increasingly acts like a national intelligence agency,” one expert said.
Cities Like Portland Are Spending Staggering Amounts on Police PR Budgets
Police departments are spending big on media manipulation and pro-policing propaganda across the country.
LA Sheriff Promised Reform and Accountability. Critics See Neither a Year Later.
After decades of broken promises and empty rhetoric, reform advocates have reason to be skeptical.
NYPD Spends $390 Million on Radio System Despite NYC’s Massive Budget Cut
Amid massive budget cuts to services like libraries, New York City has made millions available to its police force.
New Policy Will Ban Chicago Police From Joining Hate and Extremist Groups
Investigations found that multiple Chicago police officers are associated with hate and extremist groups.
Police Violently Attack Demonstrators at Ceasefire Protest at DNC Headquarters
Organizers of the protest say police injured around 90 demonstrators in total.