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Police Brutality
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Trayvon Martin and the Revolutionary March on Washington
The revolutionary nature of the original March on Washington has been systematically suppressed.
N.C. Youth Defends Against Police Shooting
On December 18th 2012, Carlos Riley Jr. was dropping off his girlfriend around 10AM when he stopped to speak with an acquaintance. Shortly after, Durham police officer Kelly A. …
240,000 Turkish Workers Join As Mass Protests Reach More Than 67 Cities
Confederation of unions, stage two day strike in solidarity with protestors, against police brutality and for a more democratic Turkey
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Killings and Repression Spark Revolt in Brooklyn
Another young life lost at the hands of the police in Brooklyn has sparked protest that threatens to consume the city.
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NYPD on Trial: Police Say They Are Forced to Harass Kids in Order to Meet Quotas
NYPD whistleblowers say quotas are forcing them to make bogus, racist stops, summonses and arrests.
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When Traffic Stops Go Bad – How Cops Demean Black and Brown Men
Routine traffic stops can be a nightmare for minorities who fall victim to the humiliation of local police harassment.
Federal Jury Finds City of Chicago Responsible for “Code of Silence” in Chicago Police Department
The code of silence is now itself subject to the rule of law.
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The Faces of Resistance Mock San Francisco’s Newspaper of Record
Occupy protesters feel that San Francisco authorities are pursuing revenge, not justice.
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Did the NYPD Break International Law in Suppressing Protest?
How the NYPD used excessive force, arrested reporters, and broke international law in their handling of Occupy.
US Policing: Institutionalizing Brutality?
Orange County news editor points out cops' cavalier attitude, along with the shooting itself, contributed to community outrage after Manuel Diaz's death.