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Police Brutality
The Brutes in Blue: From Ferguson to Freedom
The institutionalization of racism, slavery, and policing predates the formation of the United States itself.
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Quiz Time: Back-Turning NYPD Edition
New York Civil Liberties Union Applauds Cuomo Veto of Bill That Would Decrease Accountability at Rikers Island
If Governor Cuomo had signed this bill, it would have been the first time in history that the New York state government overrode a county's authority to prosecute crimes …
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Black Lives Matter Movement Hits Counterreaction
Faced with nationwide protests, the police are staging a coup against reality.
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Berkeley Council Hears Police Abuse Claims, Fails to Act
Berkeley has failed to implement a program to collect data on the race of people stopped by police.
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Jeopardy Has Not Attached: Killer Cops Can Still Be Indicted
The murder of the police officers should not be pretext for repression. Protests should continue to demand justice for Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
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A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Call the Police
Resolving not to call the police is the beginning of a dream that challenges us to build a free world.
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This Moment Must Be About Black-Ness
If you do not walk in a Black-identified body, this is a moment to practice humility.
The Fight Against Police Brutality Is Just and Must Continue
Statement from El Grito de Sunset Park, Bronxites for NYPD Accountability, the Association for Pro Inmate Rights and New Yorkers Against Bratton.
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“The Hunger Games”-ification of US Police and the Community
When Blacks' protests about unjust policing are met with condemnation, is that on par with “The Hunger Games”?