Truthout
Police Violence
We Are Witnessing an Uprising Against a World Built on Anti-Blackness
This is not a protest about “bad apples” among police, it’s an uprising against a system built on anti-Black violence.
Atlanta Organizer: Rayshard Brooks Killing Shows Urgent Need to Dismantle Police
Rayshard Brooks’s killing comes as protests against racism and police violence continue across the country.
Black Lives Matter Movement in Seattle Occupies Six-Block “Autonomous Zone”
In its list of demands, the “Free Capitol Hill” group calls for police abolition, economic changes and more.
Police Killed Breonna Taylor in Her Home. Their Report Lists Injuries as “None.”
The report runs four pages and is almost entirely free of information about the no-knock raid that killed Taylor.
Support for Uprisings Against Police Brutality Jumped 20 Points in One Week
A new poll shows more than 8 in 10 Americans say changes are needed in how policing is conducted in the U.S.
Police Departments Are Using Social Media to Remake Their Image
To counter viral videos of police brutality, police around the U.S. have started ad campaigns on social media sites.
Activists Catalog Nearly 600 Videos of Officer Violence Against Protesters
The documentation serves as a counter-narrative to repeated denials of responsibility from the police.
Breaking With AFL-CIO, Affiliated Labor Council May Vote to Expel Police Union
Activists say that by continuing to affiliate with police unions, some labor leaders are betraying protesters' demands.
Move to Defund Police Gains Support Nationwide
The increasing support comes as images and videos of police attacking peaceful protesters continue to spread.
DC Residents Take to the Streets to Demand End of Police State
Protesters continue to pour onto the streets in spite of curfews and other attempts to stifle demonstrations.