Voices
Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Was a Relief — but Courts Cannot Deliver Racial Justice
The killing of a Black girl, Ma’Khia Bryant, just minutes before Chauvin’s conviction is a reminder of how violent the broader system is.
Justice
BlueLeaks
The Defund Police Movement Takes Aim at Fusion Centers and Mass Surveillance
Legislators in Maine are debating pulling funding for the state's fusion center — the first such bill in the country.
Protests for Black Lives
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd
The formal jury of Derek Chauvin’s peers assembled in court reached the same verdict as the dozen bystanders who watched him murder George Floyd.
The War on Immigrants
As Biden Continues Trump’s War on Asylum, Danger Mounts in the Deadly Sonoran Desert
Dangerous nighttime expulsions are surging in Northern Mexico while organized crime and government security forces prey on stranded asylum-seekers.
Policing the Pipeline
Local Cops Said Pipeline Company Had Influence Over Government Appointment
Sheriffs in Minnesota worried about who would oversee an escrow account, funded by pipeline giant Enbridge, to reimburse the costs of policing protests.
The End of Roe
Oklahoma Lawmaker Calls Abortion Worse Than Slavery
State legislators are crafting ever more extreme abortion restrictions designed to reach the Supreme Court. 2021 has already seen more than 500 bills filed across the country.
Voices
There Shouldn’t Be Vaccine Patents in a Health Crisis. Most Americans Agree: Waive Them.
A new poll found most Americans want Biden to break drug companies' monopolies and end Covid-19 vaccine apartheid.
The War on Immigrants
“It’s Consumed Our Lives”: Volunteers Step In as Border Patrol Drops Migrants Off in Tiny Arizona Towns
A change in Border Patrol policies is straining human aid networks in one of the deadliest areas along the border.
Protests for Black Lives
Chicago Awaits Video of Police Killing of 13-Year-Old Boy
After the police killing of Adam Toledo in Chicago, the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system deserves serious scrutiny.
Protests for Black Lives
Minneapolis Curfew Sows Confusion for Those With Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments
Cities are hastily imposing curfews to squelch large demonstrations — criminalizing both protest and everyday life.