U.S. Court Finds Syria Responsible for Killing American Journalist Marie Colvin
The decision marks the first time in the Syrian conflict that a court has declared Assad government forces responsible for deliberately attacking civilians.
Justice
Police Make More Than 10 Million Arrests a Year, but That Doesn’t Mean They’re Solving Crimes
Amid aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, most victims don’t report crimes to police and fewer than 25 percent of reported crimes are solved by arrest.
Murderville Podcast
Epilogue: Unanswered Questions
After new evidence comes to light, we look back at the investigation into the murder of Donna Brown and share some information about key players.
Policing the Pipeline
How Police, Private Security, and Energy Companies Are Preparing for a New Pipeline Standoff
Law enforcement has been monitoring opposition to Enbridge Line 3 and seeking guidance from officials who led the militarized response at Standing Rock.
Prisons Across the U.S. Are Quietly Building Databases of Incarcerated People’s Voice Prints
The voice-print technology allows authorities to mine call databases and cross-reference the voices of individuals prisoners have spoken with.
The War on Immigrants
A Member of Congress Tried to Go to an Immigration Activist’s ICE Check-in. ICE Tried to Block Her.
”It’s a way for ICE to continue doing their work in the shadows, like secret police. It’s much easier to detain someone when nobody’s watching.“
The War on Immigrants
ICE Courthouse Arrests in New York Increased 1,700 Percent Under Trump
The courthouse operations have been coupled with increased reports of ICE agents using physical force to take undocumented immigrants into custody.
Voices
The Rape of Anna Chambers Led to a Change in New York Law — but She Can't Benefit From It
A Brooklyn teen was raped by NYPD officers. Her story led to a change in the law around rape in police custody — but the change won't affect her case.
Voices
Portraying the MAGA Teens as Victims Is an Extension of Native American Erasure
The media flipped the narrative, turning the Covington Catholic MAGA teens into victims and erasing the hope of the Indigenous Peoples March.
Five Years After Ferguson, St. Louis County’s New Prosecutor Confronts a Racist Criminal Justice System
The 2014 police killing of Michael Brown inspired a nationwide movement to elect progressive prosecutors. Now, Wesley Bell will try to reform St. Louis.