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As Protests Erupt Nationwide, New Video of Off-Duty NYPD Cop Killing Delrawn Small Sparks Outrage
Protests against police brutality erupted across the United States over the weekend.
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State Terrorism and Racist Violence in the Age of Disposability: Expanded Version
The issue is not simply police misconduct and brutality, but the growing use of systemic terror.
The Problem Is Overpolicing
Making the police more diverse or tinkering with their training won't stop police killings of Black people. The problem is overpolicing.
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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.
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Toronto’s Bathhouse Raids: Racialized, Queer Solidarity and Police Violence
In 1981, Toronto Police raided four gay bathhouses and subjected about 300 gay men to homophobic verbal and physical violence.
Anti-Lynching Laws Were Never Meant to Defend Black Lives: The Case of Jasmine Abdullah
These laws were invented not to protect Black lives but to allow the state to define the boundaries of legalized violence.
What’s the Future of Resistance to Racist Police Violence?
What is the future of resistance against racist police violence in the United States?