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As Chicago Pays Victims of Past Torture, Police Face New Allegations of Abuse at Homan Square
More victims have come forward to detail abuse inside Homan Square.
Baltimore Prosecutor Mosby: “I’m Just Doing My Job”
Mosby says she's not surprised by the onslaught of criticism over her decision to charge six officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Complaint to City Council From Journalist: May Day Crowd Control
The editors at Democracy Watch News are very concerned about the treatment of members of the press by police during the May Day protests on Capitol Hill.
Black Officers Rally Around Cop Accused in Death of Freddie Gray
Advocates for Sgt. Alicia White say racism within the department contributed to charges against her.
Wisconsin Activists to Continue Protests After Cop Avoids Charges in Killing of Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson was shot dead in March.
As Feds Probe Baltimore Police, Cops in Freddie Gray Case Seek Removal of Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby
Attorneys are challenging the role of Baltimore's top prosecutor.
Former Cop: The Baltimore Police Department Needs to Be “Purged”
Retired Maryland State Police Major Neill Franklin says bad cops and illegal policies need to changed.
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Nonviolence for Whom?
If violence isn't the answer, somebody should tell the police.
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Don’t Call It a Curfew: Martial Law in the United States
Being Black in Baltimore in recent days meant being imprisoned in your home, another example of communities of color being subject to an unequal criminal legal system.
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To Baltimore With Love: Chicago’s Freedom Dreams
Hundreds of Chicagoans marched in solidarity with those in the streets of Baltimore.