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Policing
Extractive Companies Privatize Repression and Counterinsurgency in the Americas
As resistance to fossil fuels grows, private militaries have become a lucrative business, especially in Latin America.
We Are Fighting for a World Where Ma’Khia Bryant Would Have Lived
Policing is never about care, and that is why so many are demanding that we rethink the meaning of public safety.
Cities Drop Most Charges Against BLM Protesters as Cops Fail to Provide Evidence
Over 90 percent of charges in cities analyzed have been dropped, suggesting police used arrests to suppress protests.
Chicago Police Officer Shot 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo With His Hands in the Air
City officials spent weeks disparaging Adam Toledo before releasing the body camera footage.
AOC Blasts Police Department’s “Accident” Excuse in Daunte Wright’s Death
Wright's death was “the repeated outcome of an indefensible system that grants impunity for state violence,” she said.
Outraged Bystanders Describe Witnessing George Floyd Death During Chauvin Trial
Jurors heard another series of dramatic testimonies during the third day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
The Chauvin Trial Matters, But Real Victory Would Mean Divestment From Policing
UCLA historian and author Robin D.G. Kelley says a guilty verdict alone would not represent justice for George Floyd.
Activists Counter Anti-Asian Racism Through Community Safety Initiatives
As anti-Asian attacks soar, stoking fear, grassroots groups are creating safety initiatives that don’t rely on policing.
Attacks on Asian Women Are Fueled by Criminalization, War and Economic Injustice
The mass shooting in Georgia also exposes the violence of imperialism, economic exploitation and immigration policy.
The Answer to Anti-Asian Racism Is Not More Policing
Policing is rooted in upholding white supremacy while enabling racist systems to inflict harm on communities of color.