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America’s Secret Police
An empire of the magnitude of the United States does not exist without a secret police.
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Local Resistance to the NDAA Amps Up, Spans Political Spectrum
A decision by the Obama administration to consider a drone strike against a US citizen brings the conflict of executive authority and civil and constitutional rights back in the …
Bill Bratton: NYPD Huckster?
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton seems to see his role as dampening controversy over the force's tactics, not rooting out tactics that are criminal or ineffective.
Privacy Activists’ Nuclear Option: Suing Oakland Over Spy Center’s Nuclear Weapons Contractors
Oakland's Domain Awareness Center could be in violation of the California city's Nuclear Free Zone ordinance.
Agreement Reached to Drop Appeal in Stop and Frisk Case
We will celebrate the official dropping of the appeal in the coming weeks. For now, we are rolling up our sleeves.
NATO 3 Terror Case Called Weak, Chicago Police Witch Hunt Alleged
Emerging details in the "NATO 3" trial point to overblown charges.
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Why Did Police Beat an Elderly Man for Jaywalking?
84-year-old Kang Wong is recovering today from a brutal attack on the streets of New York City.
Marijuana and a New York State of Mind
Why aren't more progressive-oriented states legalizing marijuana? A look at how New York state's police departments - and legislative candidates - are funded may provide a clue.
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The Return of Bill Bratton and the Silencing of a Movement
"We say NO to the status quo. Bill Bratton has got to go!"
Tragic Slaying of Oscar Grant by Bay Area Police Remembered Five Years Later
The quest for justice continues five years after slaying of Oscar Grant, unarmed 22-year-old African American shot at Fruitvale Station.