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Police Violence
33 Years After the ADA, Our Legal System Still Victimizes Disabled People
Communities are far better served when public safety systems help them avoid traumatizing interactions with police.
Activists Are Working to Give the People of Atlanta a Chance to Vote on Cop City
Ignored in public comment and denied responsive public officials, residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Anger Over Anti-Immigrant Prejudice Fuels French Uprising After Police Killing
In a telling public statement, French police unions have characterized the protesters as “vermin” and “savage hordes.”
Immunity Doctrines Have Made the US Constitution Useless — It’s Time to End Them
Overlapping immunity doctrines insulate officials from the consequences of their actions, no matter how egregious.
Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues
Survivors hope the memorial will ensure the Chicago Police Department's crimes will never be justified nor forgotten.
Stop Cop City Week of Action Showed Movement’s Strength Amid Rampant Repression
Police sought to repress and intimidate protesters during the week of action, but the movement only emerged stronger.
As Movements Like Stop Cop City Gain Power, Police Treat Free Speech as a Crime
This playbook has been used and reused, depending on the political winds of the time.
DOJ: Rampant Violence, Racism in Minneapolis PD Led to George Floyd’s Murder
These patterns represent a litany of violations of the public’s constitutional rights, the report finds.
How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?
Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, addiction and community health.
Warnock Probes Whether State Trampled Free Speech Rights of Cop City Protesters
Even while raising concerns over free speech, however, Warnock praised the law enforcement involved in the case.