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Protesters and Lawmakers Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor One Year Later
Protests in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday marked a year since police killed the 26-year-old Black woman at her home.
The House Passed a Bill Named for George Floyd. It Won’t Stop Police Killings.
The bill gives more money to police while doing nothing to stop the racist war on drugs.
Feds Convene Grand Jury to Probe Past Violent Conduct of George Floyd’s Killer
A lawyer for George Floyd's family said it was “gratifying” to see the DOJ under Biden moving forward on the case.
10 Largest US Cities Will Spend More on Police Than Public Health This Year
The combined policing budgets of these cities is 3.6 times greater than their public health department budgets.
“What Are We Going to Do About It?” Mariame Kaba Talks Abolition in Action
To create a world without prisons and policing, we must first push past the ceiling oppression puts on our imagination.
Nearly 30 Police Officers Face Investigations for Actions During Capitol Attack
The number of suspensions and inquiries could increase as more evidence emerges.
More Policing Is Not the Solution to Anti-Asian Violence
Carceral approaches to anti-Asian violence ignore the realities of police violence.
LAPD Requested Amazon Ring Footage of Black Lives Matter Protests
Technologies like Ring, when partnered with police, pose a dangerous risk to First Amendment rights.
Police Deployed Potentially Lethal Chemical During Black Lives Matter Protests
The hexachloroethane smoke that police used against protesters can cause vomiting, respiratory distress and even death.
Austin Leads the Way in Cutting Police Funding and Using the Money for Housing
The moves come as new Travis County DA José Garza rolls out bail reform and diversion policies.