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Black Lives Matter
Changing the Subject From the Realities of Death by Cop
Heather Mac Donald is trying to change the subject.
Dallas Organizers Work to Prevent Police Expansion
Dallas organizers are working to prevent an expansion of policing in the wake of the July 7 shooting of five officers.
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I Don’t Know Much, but I Know Why Black Lives Matter
Not even the best-intentioned white person cannot understand being Black in the US.
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FBI Greenlights Crackdown on Black Lives Matter Protesters
The FBI is using the actions of a lone gunman to attack the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Black Lives Matter Protesters March in DC
Protesters wanted to send a message to the DOJ and the White House that the status quo of law enforcement must change.
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Baton Rouge Police Got Military Gear Through Controversial Defense Department Program
The Baton Rouge Police Department received military gear worth more than $460,000.
Beyond Dallas and Orlando, a Global Arc of Violence
Our culture of violence was exported, incubated and rebranded abroad before creeping back over our borders.
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After Dallas, Preparing for Repression
Now that the shooting in Dallas has shocked the nation, those fighting for justice must prepare for what is to come.
Two Years After Eric Garner’s Death, Ramsey Orta, Who Filmed Police, Is Only One Heading to Jail
Ramsey Orta says he has been repeatedly arrested and harassed by cops since he filmed the fatal police chokehold nearly two years ago.
The Problem Is Overpolicing
Making the police more diverse or tinkering with their training won't stop police killings of Black people. The problem is overpolicing.