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Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action
Police also raided Samuel Seligson’s home twice, and press freedom groups are raising alarm.
Police Are Increasingly Encrypting Their Radios to Block Scrutiny by Journalists
Press advocates say that the surge in encryption is a reaction to the demand for police accountability after 2020.
Atlanta’s Cop City Is Funded by Some of the Same Billionaires Who Back AIPAC
Donors to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee are underwriting a thin blue line between Israel and Cop City.
Sonya Massey’s Killing Shows the Danger Police Pose to Black Disabled People
Racism and ableism are baked into policing's DNA. Massey's killing underscores the urgent need for alternatives.
After Sonya Massey’s Killing and Police Cover-Up, Her Family Demands Justice
The 36-year-old mother of two was shot dead in her own home by a sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help.
Sister of Samuel Sharpe Jr. Demands Justice After Police Killing During RNC
Angelique Sharpe says her brother had actually called the police for help before he was killed.
How Solidarity Falters Amid Repression and How We Can Do Better
“This system was designed to do exactly what it is doing,” says author and activist Dean Spade.
Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC
Despite efforts to corral and silence them, determined protesters marched close enough to be heard by RNC attendees.
Police Violence Is Also Political Violence — and Deeply Normalized in the US
The threat of state-sanctioned violence is so constant in the US that it doesn’t even make the headlines.
SCOTUS Ruling Sets Stage for Battle Over Camping Bans Against Unhoused People
More people become unhoused every day, and criminalization makes the problem worse. But cities have a choice.