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Police Brutality
The System That Killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Cannot Be Reformed
As the killing of Black people continues, the challenge is to question the role of police in society and ask why the system requires such violence in order to …
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Why Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Are Dead
We have too much law enforcement, too deeply enmeshed in our lives, and that fact is making us less, not more safe.
Alton Sterling, Father of Five, Murdered by Police Two Months After “Blue Lives Matter” Bill Signed
Hundreds gathered for a vigil last night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to honor father of five Alton Sterling.
“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.
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.
Activists Denounce Police Killings and Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico
A deadly police crackdown against teachers has left nine people dead and more than 100 wounded.
Why Are Lawmakers Calling for Hate Crime Legislation to “Protect” Police?
A new law in Louisiana could classify the killing of a police officer as a hate crime as part of a continuing pro-police backlash.
What’s the Future of Resistance to Racist Police Violence?
What is the future of resistance against racist police violence in the United States?
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Toppling the Status Quo
Rekia Boyd’s Killer Resigns as Activists Call for End to “Reign of Terror” by Chicago Police
Dante Servin resigned from the Chicago Police Department just days before hearings were set to begin into whether he should be fired