Operation Legend Is Bringing Surveillance Tech to Cities
Using federal grants, cities are contracting with companies that hack smartphones and detect gunshots.
Justice
Surveillance in an Era of Pandemic and Protest
Naomi Klein, Shoshana Zuboff, and Simone Browne discuss the dangers of surveillance capitalism — and how we can rise to this crisis and create a fair and equitable future.
Once a Police Union Ally, Democratic House Candidate Pitches Herself as a Reformer
Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland oversaw a police department with a history of excessive force.
FBI's "Hamas" Sting Against Boogaloo Boys Was So Absurd That Even Hamas Spoke Out Against It
The sting against the so-called Boojahideen had the unusual result of international terrorism charges against domestic extremists.
Voices
Bill Barr Says Insulting a Rape Accuser Was Part of Trump's Official Duties
The Justice Department is trying to squash E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case, which stemmed from her sexual assault allegation.
Out for Blood
Trump's Execution Spree Continues at Federal Killing Ground in Indiana
More federal executions have been carried out in 2020 than in the past 57 years combined.
The War on Immigrants
In California’s Wine Country, Undocumented Grape Pickers Forced to Work in Fire Evacuation Zones
Grape growers in Sonoma County are getting exemptions to send in farmworkers who have few alternatives or options for support.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As the Coronavirus Descended on the Border, the Trump Administration Escalated Its Crackdown on Asylum
The coronavirus presented the Trump administration with the pretext to shut down the border and choke off asylum once and for all.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Amid Coronavirus, Trump Moved to Expel Immigrants — But Border Patrol Didn’t Test Any of Them
Documents show Border Patrol tested zero detainees this spring — contributing to opacity around coronavirus in immigration detention.
Protests for Black Lives
The Thin Blue Line Between Violent, Pro-Trump Militias and Police
Police in Kenosha told armed vigilantes, “We appreciate you guys. We really do.” Then one of them killed two protesters.