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Prisons & Policing
Calls for Calm After NYPD Union Says Mayor, Protesters Have Blood on Their Hands for Cops’ Murder
New York City is grappling with the aftermath of the first targeted killings of police officers in years.
Stickup Kid
Alonza Thomas talks about being incarcerated at the age of 16.
Why Are Our Sons Gunned Down? Parents of Black Victims of Police Killings Lead DC March
The families of slain African Americans led a rally and march on the White House.
Can a New “Progressive ALEC” Advance Police Reform Through Municipalities?
Local Progress, a progressive counter to ALEC's new city arm, convened in New York City.
The United States of Ferguson
This week Moyers & Company presents an encore broadcast of Bill's conversation earlier this year with journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.
The Killing of Tamir Rice: Cleveland Police Criticized for Shooting 12-Year-Old Holding Toy Gun
More than 100 people packed a church in Cleveland, Ohio, for the memorial service of Tamir Rice.
Did the NYPD Let Eric Garner Die? Video Shows Police Ignored Pleas to Help Him After Chokehold
A second video shows what happened after Eric Garner last gasped, “I can't breathe.”
A Racist and Unjust System? A Discussion on Policing in Wake of Michael Brown and Eric Garner Deaths
A panel of guests discuss policing and race nationwide.
Police “Reforms” You Should Always Oppose
Ultimately, the only way that we will address oppressive policing is to abolish the police.
Vince Warren on How Police Officers Get Away With Killing From Ferguson to NYC
A New York grand jury cleared New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo for the killing of Eric Garner, who died after being placed in a chokehold.