Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s “Tough on Crime” History Has Become a Political Liability
Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, has been among the most vocal supporters of aggressive police tactics. She’s facing a serious primary challenge.
Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, has been among the most vocal supporters of aggressive police tactics. She’s facing a serious primary challenge.
Voices
The culture industry has consolidated the power of corrupt policing. We need a root-and-branch transformation of entertainment itself.
Protests for Black Lives
Far-right militia members and vigilantes have shown up at police brutality protests across the U.S. — in many cases with encouragement from law enforcement.
Juneteenth celebrates emancipation from slavery, but it’s important to remember who forced it.
Protests for Black Lives
The charges carry a mandatory minimum of 45 years in prison — and a maximum sentence of life. Experts say the prosecution is wildly disproportionate.
Some of the most controversial cop unions are unaffiliated with national groups, while large and progressive unions include an influential police presence.
“Whether we can’t breathe because of toxic pollution or policing,” says Robert Bullard, “it’s the same systemic racism that is killing us.”
The police shooting of Rayshard Brooks at an Atlanta Wendy’s drive-through made a farce of the relative calm and de-escalation at recent protests.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As GEO Group boasted to investors about its handling of the coronavirus, the company was scrambling to contain outbreaks.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Across New York City, in neighborhoods that have been most devastated by the coronavirus, hunger is emerging as the primary concern.
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