Cops Crowdfunded Their K-9’s Hospital Bills — Then Quietly Admitted They Had Shot Him
The cops in Thurston County, Washington, made no such efforts to support the recovery of the man they shot and who had to be hospitalized.
Justice
Protests for Black Lives
Chauvin Defense Witness Faces Lawsuit of His Own Over Death of Black Teenager in Police Custody
David Fowler, Maryland’s former chief medical examiner, is being sued for civil rights violations by the family of Anton Black.
Voices
Why the Idaho GOP Wants to Ban Anti-Racist and Anti-Sexist Education
This isn't about wokeness. It's the latest chapter of white supremacist backlash — and we can't let it succeed.
Pipeline Company Issues Broad Subpoena to News Site That Covered Protests Against It
“This subpoena is outrageous and strikes at the heart of the First Amendment. It should be thrown out immediately.”
The War on Immigrants
LexisNexis to Provide Giant Database of Personal Information to ICE
The company signed a contract with an ICE division that plays a key role in deportations.
Voices
Right-Wing State Legislators Make Unprecedented Attack on Trans Kids
Just this week, the Arkansas legislature passed an extreme anti-trans bill barring medically necessary care for trans youth.
Voices
After Half Century in Prison, Elderly Black Panther Should Not Be Left to Die
The case of 84-year-old Sundiata Acoli, who is low risk of re-offending, shows the limits of pandemic relief for incarcerated people.
An All-White Jury Sent Rayford Burke to Death Row. Will North Carolina's Efforts to Make Amends Be Enough?
Decades after his conviction, Burke maintains his innocence. His case highlights the limitations of North Carolina's Racial Justice Act.
The War on Immigrants
The Border Patrol Is Dropping Migrant Families in Arizona Desert Towns With Little Capacity to Receive Them
The community of Gila Bend has declared a state of emergency as local leaders protest the new policy.
The War on Immigrants
Asylum-Seekers Expelled by Biden Administration Say They Feel Deceived
Central American families arrived in Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez disoriented and disconsolate; many didn’t realize they were being expelled from the U.S.