Protests for Black Lives
Protesters in Multiple States Are Facing Felony Charges, Including Terrorism
Some states have recently increased the severity of criminal penalties for protesters along political lines.
Justice
Protests for Black Lives
Can “Progressive” Prosecutors Bring Justice to Victims of Police Violence?
Wesley Bell’s decision not to charge the officer who killed Michael Brown exposes the limits of the movement to elect reform prosecutors.
Voices
The Troubling History — and Unfinished Work — of the Suffragists
With millions of people disenfranchised along racist lines, this is no time for uncomplicated commemoration.
Minnesota Paramedic Speaks Out Against Police Use of Ketamine Injections
Joseph Baker has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that police pressured him to use the sedative during an arrest.
Out for Blood
Over the Objections of the Navajo Nation, Trump Prepares to Execute Lezmond Mitchell
Mitchell, the only Native American on federal death row, is scheduled to die on August 26. But his case raises red flags.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Psychological Torture: ICE Responds to Covid-19 With Solitary Confinement
U.S. immigration detainees say they’re scared to report coronavirus symptoms for fear of solitary confinement.
BlueLeaks
Tilting at Windmills: The FBI Chased Imagined Eco-Activist Enemies, Documents Reveal
At the wind energy industry’s behest, the FBI and DHS gamed out attacks on facilities that they acknowledged face no threat.
Border Wall Construction Set to Begin Near Historic Cemeteries in South Texas
The Trump administration broke ground next to a church and gravesites that are part of an important chapter in the history of the Underground Railroad.
Despite Huge Number of Misconduct Complaints, Cops at NYPD's 75th Precinct Keep Getting Promotions
There has been little to no accountability for the staggering number of lawsuits and substantiated civilian complaints against the troubled precinct.
Voices
Her Former Colleagues Called In a “Wellness Check.” Then Police Shot Her to Death.
The killing of Sandy Guardiola at the hands of a cop illustrates the limitations of brutal, armed police responding to community needs.