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Former FBI Agent’s Trial Exposes Racist Ideology Infiltrating Law Enforcement
John Guandolo has built a lucrative business peddling racist conspiracy theories about Muslims and Black people.
States, 2020 Candidates Push Back Against Facial Recognition Technology
Beto O’Rourke is joining Bernie Sanders in calling for a federal ban as resistance spreads at all levels.
Unjust, Coercive Police Interviews Are Traumatizing Children of Color
Child protective agencies are using unjust law enforcement tactics against Black and Brown children.
Marcus Deon Smith Was Killed 1 Year Ago by Police. His Life Still Matters.
A full-blown cover-up by officials of the 38-year-old Black man's death in Greensboro, North Carolina, remains ongoing.
The FBI Is Monitoring Immigration Activists as Violent “Extremists”
A memo from the FBI's Phoenix office claims immigration activists may seek “armed conflict,” citing no evidence.
More Than 30 Groups Demand Law Enforcement Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
The coalition warns that the technology poses a threat to privacy and security, particularly in communities of color.
Hong Kong’s “Father of Democracy” Calls on Government to Heed Demonstrators
This weekend marks 13 weeks of protesters calling for greater political freedom in Hong Kong.
FBI Tracking of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo Foreshadowed Future Abuses
Rotolo's FBI file is a reminder that the greatest threat to freedom is the agency tasked with protecting it.
Arrest, Release, Repeat: New Report Exposes Vicious Cycle of Imprisonment
Those most likely to be jailed multiple times a year are poor, unemployed and without a high school education.
After Being Pardoned by Trump, Joe Arpaio Will Seek Seventh Term as Sheriff
Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt in 2017 after he refused to stop racial profiling as the county sheriff.