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Rochester Police Fired Pepper Bullets at People Protesting Daniel Prude Killing
Officers surged toward demonstrators, firing a chemical irritant, without clear reason.
Decades-Old Gang Laws Are Being Used to Target Black Lives Matter Protesters
Activists view the application of gang laws as a targeted attempt to suppress police accountability protests.
Muslim Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Is Fueling the Push to Defund Police
It's time for Muslim communities to re-evaluate their connection to law enforcement.
Kenosha Police Under Scrutiny for Case of Black Teen Jailed for Killing Abuser
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has brought renewed scrutiny to Chrystul Kizer's case.
“Defund Police” Doesn’t Mean Hire Private Guns — But Cities Are Doing Just That
Cities are increasingly relying on private security amid national uprisings over racist police-perpetrated violence.
White Supremacist Groups Have Infiltrated US Police Departments, Report Says
The report came two days after police in Kenosha appeared to welcome the presence of armed militias at a protest.
Kenosha Police Chief Blames Murdered Protesters for Their Own Deaths
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three demonstrators, killing two of them, during protests on Tuesday night.
As RNC Speakers Denounce Protests, Police Pepper Spray Activists Protesting RNC
Charlotte police bull-rushed protesters with their bikes and pepper-sprayed individuals in the face at close range.
California’s Dependence on Incarcerated Labor Exposed as Wildfires Rage
More than 1,300 incarcerated firefighters are fighting back the blazes as COVID limits their numbers.
Trans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of Retaliation
Trans women are disproportionately targeted for sexual violence and retaliation when they speak out.