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Biden Offered No Alternative to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism in Debate
Biden did not put forth a progressive or convincing counterweight to Trump’s xenophobic and authoritarian tirades.
NYC Police Commissioner Prevented 54 Cops’ Misconduct Cases From Going to Trial
The NYPD is “shutting down cases under the cloak of darkness,” said a former head of the police oversight agency.
North Carolina GOP Is Trying to Corner Prosecutors Into Charging Protesters
The new proposal is yet another disturbing development in the criminalization of dissent that has swept across the US.
UN Expert Calls for an End to the Failed US-Led Global “War on Drugs”
Human rights advocates applauded Tlaleng Mofokeng's recommendations to adopt an approach focused on harm reduction.
Police Are Sending Student Protesters to the ER. Campus Cops Don’t Keep Us Safe.
The recent campus crackdowns underscore the danger of the decades-long rise in school policing.
Cops Raid University of Michigan Camp Before Its President Testifies in Congress
At least four people were arrested Tuesday, while two others were hospitalized after being pepper-sprayed by police.
Anti-Mask Laws Target Gaza Protests, But They Threaten All Progressive Movements
Several states are considering expanding bans on public masking as a means to repress protest.
Medics Say Police Weapons Drew Blood and Cracked Bones at UCLA Protest
One witness said some protesters required not just a visit to the emergency room, but actual hospitalization.
NYPD Killed 19-Year-Old Win Rozario After He Called 911 for Help
The fatal shooting of the Bangladeshi teen has set off protests and demands for justice from the family.
Plan to Crack Down on Unhoused People Spells Disaster for Philadelphians
A new report reveals the city's plans to clear homeless encampments and jail vulnerable residents.