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Section 8 Residents Claim Private Security Company Harasses Them
Martinez and his company have turned Concordia Place into a de-facto prison.
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On Police Injustice: “Fires of Rebellion Burn With Rage, but They Shine With Hope“
The reason Michael Brown's story is not simply a statistic is because the people of Ferguson fought back.
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Big Dreams and Bold Steps Toward a Police-Free Future
Is now the time to move toward the abolition of policing?
Community Groups Work to Provide Emergency Medical Alternatives, Separate From Police
U.S. communities are experimenting with alternative first-response models that minimize contact with the police.
Alabama Case Illustrates Difficulties Women Behind Bars Face When Seeking Abortion
Administrators around the country have often thrown up barriers to abortion access.
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“Broken Windows,” Broken Lives and the Ruse of “Public Order” Policing
The murder of Eric Garner brings to light again the never-ending unanswered questions.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
Congress Votes to End DEA’s Controversial Bulk Data Collection Program and Other Amendments
Legislators voted by a simple voice vote last night to end the DEA's controversial bulk data collection programs and three other amendments.
From Belfast to Baltimore, Police Tactics Spread. Can Justice Go Global?
The police tactics a far-off stranger is facing today just may be what you're up against tomorrow.
The Real “Looting”: From Slavery to Policing and Beyond
Recent US protests are part of a growing movement against systemic racism, including the looting of Black wealth and violence against Black people.