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Markey Bill Backed by Sanders and Warren Seeks to Abolish Qualified Immunity
The antiquated legal doctrine has insulated police for decades from serious prosecution of even wanton misconduct.
Police Unions Are Racist Power Brokers in Opposition to Movement for Black Lives
Racist police violence did not originate with police unions but is wholeheartedly aided and abetted by them.
Law Enforcement PACs Give Millions to the Politicians Who Set Their Budgets
Police groups have donated almost $15 million to state and local elected officials since 2015.
What’s “Justice” in the Face of Police Killings? Full Societal Transformation.
Beyond defunding police, we must move toward building a more caring, inclusive and economically just society.
Three North Carolina Police Fired for Racist Rants, Threats to Kill Black People
One of the officers involved said he was making plans to kill Black people during a civil war he believes is on its way.
Oakland School Board Unanimously Votes to Disband Its Own Police Force
For decades, parents in Oakland have questioned whether the district-managed police force was necessary.
“The Cops Are With the Fascists”: How Police Terror and Trumpism Converge
Kelly Hayes talks with grassroots strategist Ejeris Dixon about fascism, police violence and how we can fight back.
Secret Service Forces Reporters to Leave White House as Police Beat Protesters
Protesters attempted to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson before police engaged with chemical irritants and batons.
Radical Mothering for Abolitionist Futures Post-COVID-19
This system no longer serves us. It has never served us. It must fall.
“Soul Searching” Will Not Stop the Police Murders of Black People
Politicians calling on us to transform ourselves are avoiding doing anything transformative.