Protests for Black Lives
Police Surveilled George Floyd Protests With Help From Twitter-Affiliated Startup Dataminr
Artificial intelligence firm Dataminr is making questionable use of its Twitter firehose privileges — and not for the first time.
Justice
The End of Roe
Supreme Court Says Trump Can Roll Back Access to Birth Control Under the Affordable Care Act
While the administration wins for now, the court’s opinions signal more litigation to come on the question of the ACA’s birth control mandate.
Voices
Instead of Freeing Elderly Prisoners in Response to Coronavirus, Cuomo Created a Prison Nursing Home Way Upstate
A case of the coronavirus has already been reported at the nursing home prison.
The War on Immigrants
A Family Separated Between El Salvador and the U.S., First Blocked by Trump and Then Coronavirus
Four sisters among the lucky few children to be approved to come to the U.S. under the Central American Minors program had their hopes dashed again.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Census Is Reopening Too: Workers Fear Being Sacrificed to Coronavirus for the Sake of a Speedy Tally
As the coronavirus crisis grew, workers say the Census Bureau was slow to respond. Now they fear returning to work without enough protections.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, a Flawed Guardianship System Can Make It Impossible to Care for Relatives in Assisted Living Facilities
Adult guardianship is a legally thorny issue that sees seniors placed in assisted living facilities, even when they have relatives willing to care for them.
NYPD’s Culture of Impunity Sees an Officer Repeatedly Accused of Physical and Sexual Abuse Rising Through the Ranks
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to discipline officers who commit violence does nothing to address NYPD’s culture of rewarding bad behavior.
Voices
No ID, No Job: How Coronavirus Left Parolees in Excruciating Limbo After Leaving Prison
With basic government services shut down, people granted parole are unable to get on their feet after leaving prison.
Occupied Territory: Why Chicago’s History Matters for Today’s Demands to Defund Police
On the latest episode of Intercepted, historian Simon Balto discussed his new book and the origins of Chicago police as a moralistic enforcement agency.
The War on Immigrants
As Coronavirus Surges in ICE Detention, a Message in the Skies Says “RELEASE”
An artistic intervention seeks to highlight places across the U.S. where immigrants and others are detained.