A Short History of U.S. Law Enforcement Infiltrating Protests
For decades, local police and FBI have sent undercover officials to participate in — and escalate — protests.
Justice
Louisville Police Left the Body of David McAtee on the Street for 12 Hours
The officers involved in the shooting did not activate their body cameras, in violation of policy, and Louisville Police Chief Steve Conrad was fired.
The Coronavirus Crisis
With Medical Conditions, NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Risks Coronavirus "Death Sentence" Behind Bars, Attorneys Say
Winner is fighting for compassionate release due to her medical conditions, but the government said she was “line-jumping.”
Protests for Black Lives
Trump Boosts Video of Dallas Clash Edited to Cast Machete-Wielding Vigilante as Victim
A right-wing video blogger captured a shocking act of violence on camera, but posted a misleadingly edited version on Twitter that duped the president.
Protests for Black Lives
As Police Attack Protesters in Minneapolis, Speculations About “Outsiders” Draw on Fraught History
Residents say the anger in the protests is mostly directed at the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, but some worry the focus is getting lost.
Voices
Bill de Blasio Needs to Resign. By Defending Police Violence, He Has Betrayed New Yorkers.
On Saturday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio went on live television to defend police who rammed a car into protesters.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Animal Rights Activists Uncover the Locations of Thousands of Factory Farms
The animal agriculture industry has spent decades fighting to avoid the disclosure of information about facilities where animals are raised for food.
The Coronavirus Crisis
A Public Defender Fights to Save His Two Incarcerated Brothers From Covid-19
Lance Wilson is the lead plaintiff in a class-action suit against the Bureau of Prisons for its negligent response to the pandemic.
USAID Faces Mounting Pressure to Remove Latest Trump Appointee With History of Islamophobic Remarks
“It is clear that anti-Muslim bigotry has a home in the Trump administration.”
Mehdi Hasan and Ilhan Omar on Police Brutality and the Murder of George Floyd
Mehdi Hasan speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar about the police response to protests in Minneapolis and what real justice looks like for George Floyd’s family.