Voices
As Black Vigilance Becomes Armed Vigilantism, Accountability Is Lost in Atlanta’s Streets
Street justice administered by people who don’t want anyone to know who they are is not a substitute for policing.
Justice
Voices
Crisis Fund of $200,000 Launched by Press Freedom Group to Support Journalists
The Press Freedom Defense Fund will provide grants of up to $1,500 each to journalists impacted by the pandemic’s economic fallout.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Revealed Sick-Call Requests From a Federal Jail Show People Desperate for Medical Attention Amid the Pandemic — and Waiting Weeks to Get It
Medical requests from MDC Brooklyn, which the government tried to keep secret, paint a grim picture of the federal jail amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Authorities Transferred Hundreds of People Between Shadowy Immigration Prisons, Ignoring Coronavirus Threat
People were moved between private facilities amid the coronavirus outbreak despite the fact that the Bureau of Prisons said it would stop transfers.
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.
Voices
Not Just "Cops": It's Time to End the Entertainment Industry's Anti-Black, Pro-Police Programming
The culture industry has consolidated the power of corrupt policing. We need a root-and-branch transformation of entertainment itself.
Protests for Black Lives
Armed Vigilantes Antagonizing Protesters Have Received a Warm Reception From Police
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.
How to Mark Juneteenth in the Year 2020
Juneteenth celebrates emancipation from slavery, but it’s important to remember who forced it.
Protests for Black Lives
Two Brooklyn Lawyers Accused of Throwing Molotov Cocktails Are the Public Face of Trump Administration's Crackdown on Dissent
The charges carry a mandatory minimum of 45 years in prison — and a maximum sentence of life. Experts say the prosecution is wildly disproportionate.
The AFL-CIO's Police Union Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
Some of the most controversial cop unions are unaffiliated with national groups, while large and progressive unions include an influential police presence.