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“You Shot Four Bullets Into Him, Sir”: Girlfriend Livestreams Philando Castile’s Death by Police
In St. Paul, Minnesota, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion to protest the fatal police shooting of African-American man Philando Castile.
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It’s Time to Update United States Law on Torture
A change to US law to include an explicit definition of forbidden acts will put a stop to torture.
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Rep. Richmond Calls on DOJ to Investigate Alton Sterling Killing
The Justice Department has launched a handful of probes into some high profile killings of Black men by police officers.
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Just Stand: A Video Interview With Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3
Since Albert's release on his birthday, February 19th, a few short months ago, he's been really busy.
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The Torture Mindset of the United States
US domestic torture practices have been globalized and franchised since September 11, 2001.
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Environmental Justice Activists Fight Plans for Federal Prison on Mountaintop-Removal Site
Environmental justice activists are demanding federal agencies count prison populations when assessing environmental justice impacts.
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DOJ Seeks Privacy Act Exemptions for FBI’s Extensive Biometric Database
The rule change request opened a window for public comment, which has since been extended after 45 organizations signed onto a public letter expressing serious concerns.
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The Clintons on Crime
Hillary and Bill Clinton each played a role in creating some of the disastrous policies that have fueled mass incarceration.
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This Foreign Firm Wants to Break Into the US “Market” of Detaining Refugee Women and Children
British-owned Serco was just given the green light to negotiate the opening of a family immigrant detention center in Texas.
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How Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer Are Teaming Up With the NYPD to Push Police Militarization
The Urban Areas Security Initiative appears to be a slush fund for surveillance of activists and police militarization.