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Trump Voices Support for Extrajudicial Executions by Police
The president appeared to openly endorse extrajudicial executions during a Fox News interview Saturday.
In Calling to Defund Police, Don’t Fixate on Costs of Police Settlements
Focusing on costs of police settlements won’t end brutality but could deprive victims of the reparations they deserve.
The NYPD Repeatedly Promoted Cop Accused of Racist, Invasive Strip Searches
Eighty-six NYPD leaders have at least one credible misconduct allegation on file. This officer has the most.
Trump’s “Law and Order” Is Feeding Racist Violence and Chaos
Trump's cult of personality within the GOP has moved the U.S. steadily into authoritarianism during his term.
Rochester Police Fired Pepper Bullets at People Protesting Daniel Prude Killing
Officers surged toward demonstrators, firing a chemical irritant, without clear reason.
Decades-Old Gang Laws Are Being Used to Target Black Lives Matter Protesters
Activists view the application of gang laws as a targeted attempt to suppress police accountability protests.
Muslim Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Is Fueling the Push to Defund Police
It's time for Muslim communities to re-evaluate their connection to law enforcement.
Kenosha Police Under Scrutiny for Case of Black Teen Jailed for Killing Abuser
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has brought renewed scrutiny to Chrystul Kizer's case.
“Defund Police” Doesn’t Mean Hire Private Guns — But Cities Are Doing Just That
Cities are increasingly relying on private security amid national uprisings over racist police-perpetrated violence.
White Supremacist Groups Have Infiltrated US Police Departments, Report Says
The report came two days after police in Kenosha appeared to welcome the presence of armed militias at a protest.