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Police Violence
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In Milwaukee, a History of Racist Violence Fuels Mistrust of the Police Department
A recent shooting recalls the decades of abuse inflicted on the city's African-American community by police.
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DNA Dragnet: In Some Cities, Police Go From Stop-and-Frisk to Stop-and-Spit
Florida police are building private DNA databases, collecting samples from people not charged with or even suspected of anything.
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Kaepernick’s Patriotism
Milwaukee’s War on Black People
Sheriff David Clarke is declaring war on the black youth his city has failed.
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Videos Surface of a Death in Custody the LAPD Didn’t Want Released
Vachel Howard was arrested for driving under the influence. Hours later, he was dead. Here's what happened inside an LAPD jail.
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Federal Investigation Lays Bare How Baltimore Police Systematically Abuse Black Residents’ Civil Rights
It took an uprising to bring attention to the rampant racism of the city police department.
Korryn Gaines Blackout Signals Expansion of Law Enforcement’s Special Relationship With Facebook
Facebook has wide legal discretion, in blocking and removing content, and in providing data on users to law enforcement.
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My Mother, Stopped for Driving While Black
When the police pulled their guns on my middle-aged mom, a white motorist pulled up to tell them what a good job they were doing.
How We Report on Structural Racism Can Hurt Us — or Heal Us
Many headlines are contributing to a polarized society, but media can play an important role in revealing our shared humanity.
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The NYPD Is Already a Small Army — Now It Is Hyping Terror Threats to Militarize Even More
“You name it, we are buying it,” says NYPD Chief Bill Bratton as city purchases $7.5 million in military-style gear.