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Policing
Trump’s DOJ Shuts Down Police Reform Cases Sparked by Floyd, Taylor Deaths
In response, a new campaign launched by civil rights advocates targets seven states with histories of police misconduct.
“No Cop City, No Cop World” Offers a Roadmap for Organizers Everywhere
A new book documents the fight against Atlanta’s Cop City — and provides a blueprint for organizers everywhere.
Did the US’s Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?
In some sections of Baltimore, for example, “zero-tolerance” policing led to a reconfiguration of the Constitution.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks Out After His Arrest for Visiting ICE Jail
Meanwhile, a DHS spokesperson warned that the New Jersey congressmembers at the scene may still face arrest.
If Dems Want to Stand Up to Trump, They Must Stand With Palestine Protesters
Michigan’s attorney general is posing as an anti-Trump champion. So why is she helping Trump’s FBI to target protesters?
3 Memphis Cops Acquitted on State Charges of Murdering Tyre Nichols
The brutal beating of the 29-year-old during a traffic stop was caught on video, provoking widespread outrage.
Trial Begins for Three Former Memphis Cops Accused of Killing Tyre Nichols
The 29-year-old Black father died in 2023, after a brutal beating during a traffic stop in Tennessee.
FBI and Police Raid Homes of Pro-Palestine Student Activists in Michigan
The state attorney general’s office has aggressively targeted the movement.
Cop Who Alleged Abrego García’s Gang Ties Was Deemed Unfit by State’s Attorney
The cop was on a “do not call” list due to criminal charges for sharing confidential information about an investigation.
Lawyer Representing Pro-Palestine Protester Detained at Airport, Phone Seized
Amir Makled believes he was targeted for his work: “They had a whole profile about me,” he says.