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Police Brutality
Dispatch From Little Rock: A Local Win in the Ongoing Fight Against Police Violence
Police shooting victim Eugene Ellison's family won the largest settlement ever reached in a Little Rock police case.
Non-Lethal Weapons Cause Severe Injuries at Standing Rock
Much of the worst damage was only reversible thanks to the hard work of medical volunteers.
Indigenous Activist Zip-Tied and Locked in Dog Kennel for Six Hours for Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Activist Tara Houska says police handcuffed her with zip ties and held her in a dog kennel for six hours without charging her with a crime.
Would Trump Dismantle the Justice Department Like Bush?
“Blue Mafia: Police Brutality and Consent Decrees in Ohio” gives a vivid and disturbing portrait of what to expect in terms of police brutality under a Trump presidency.
People vs. Big Oil: A Mosaic of Oil and Attack Dogs
A defining image of 2016 is attack dogs ripping the flesh of Native American protesters in North Dakota.
“A Shameful Moment for This Country”: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp
Police with military equipment raided a resistance camp Thursday that was established by Native American water protectors.
“The Police Killings No One Is Talking About”: Native Americans Most Likely to Be Killed by Cops
A new investigation by In These Times explodes myths about who is most likely to die at the hands of police.
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How the “Use of Force” Industry Drives Police Militarization and Makes Us All Less Safe
Racial and ethnic fears and prejudices are bound up in law enforcement anxieties over control and use of excessive force.
A Growing Asian-American Movement Calls for Prison Abolition
The movement for abolition has meant renegotiating Asian Americans' relation to the prison industrial complex.
How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: “they aren't really there for us.”