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Students Need Emotional and Community Support, Not Cops in Schools
Some schools that removed police on campus following the 2020 uprisings are now asking for them to be reinstated.
Record Police Killings in 2022 Show Need to Continue Organizing for Abolition
Building power and transformation is about encouraging the grassroots while confronting a resilient carceral state.
Keenan Anderson, Cousin of Black Lives Matter Cofounder, Killed by LAPD
The high school English teacher suffered cardiac arrest after police used a Taser on him following a traffic accident.
Incarceration and Ableism Go Hand in Hand, Says Abolitionist Talila Lewis
We must dismantle systems of advocacy that rank marginalized people and tie people’s value to their labor productivity.
My Neighbors Were “Buffalo Strong” During Storm. Officials Were “Buffalo Wrong.”
Resources that should have been used to rescue people were spent on chasing down petty thefts and nonviolent crimes.
Police Killed Nearly 100 People a Month in 2022, Data Shows
A preliminary report finds police killed over 1,100 people last year, the most killings in any year in the past decade.
After Backlash, San Francisco Board Backtracks Police Use of Exploding Robots
City lawmakers voted to move the matter back to a rules committee, which could propose exploring it again in the future.
Police Are Increasingly Monitoring Social Media to Identify and Harass Activists
The trial of a climate activist highlights how online surveillance by law enforcement inhibits First Amendment rights.
Chicago Votes in Favor of Removing Police From Mental Health Crisis Response
The response to the referendum was a victory for organizers who have fought to get police out of mental health.
Survey: Hundreds of County Sheriffs Think Their Authority Supersedes Federal Law
The survey shows an alarming rate of popularity for the so-called constitutional sheriff movement.