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US Embassy and Small-Town Thugs
Mumia's story has been compared by some here to the shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston; both concern racism, police and power.

Moneyballing Justice: “Evidence-Based” Criminal Reforms Ignore Real Evidence
Proponents of “bipartisan criminal justice reform” fail to address exhaustive evidence of race-based policing.

Eyewitness to Ferguson Police Shooting: Gunfire Did Not Come From Area of Nonviolent Protest
Two police officers have been shot.

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Chicago Police Misconduct Payouts Topped $50 Million in 2014
The vast majority of payments came from settlements, which usually do not require the city or police officers to admit wrongdoing.

Exporting Torture: Former Chicago Police Detective Tied to Brutality at Guantanamo
A former Guantanamo interrogator was also a Chicago police officer.

A Message in Motion: Reparations Now!
A group of activists and allies took to the subway in Chicago to make some noise about the mayoral election and the police torture reparations ordinance.

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A History of Killing Black Men and Getting Away With It
If we don't address past as well as recent police shootings, the US is telling black men that their lives don't matter.

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Hotter Than Lava
Every day, cops toss dangerous military-style grenades during raids, with little oversight and horrifying results.

How “Hate Crimes Against Police” Expose the Fatal Flaw Within Hate Crime Statutes
Hate crime laws lent legitimacy to a prison and policing system that has wrought immense damage on communities of color.

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No One Is Safe From Backlash When Criticizing the Police, Even the Police
Even the media is not immune in the rare cases it acknowledges there are real issues.