What $28 Million Bought the Memphis Police Department
The specialized division that included SCORPION, the anti-crime unit responsible for beating Tyre Nichols.
Justice
George Santos Benefactor Bankrolled Group Opposing LA's Progressive Prosecutor
A big spender on right-wing causes, investor Andrew Intrater gave seed money to a group formed to oust a reform-minded district attorney.
Trials of Richard Glossip
Oklahoma Slows Down Frenzied Execution Spree and Launches Probe Into Richard Glossip Case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond upended the execution calendar and gave Glossip a new chance to prove his innocence.
Voices
The Crackdown on Cop City Protesters Is So Brutal Because of the Movement's Success
One protester was killed by police, 20 were charged under a “domestic terror” law, and Georgia’s governor gave himself broad “emergency” powers.
Local Cops Harassed and Threatened U.S. Veteran Because of Terror Watchlist, Lawsuit Says
Police officers once leveled guns at Saadiq Long, a veteran with no criminal record — a result of the feds coordinating with local authorities on their watchlist.
Voices
Cop City Goes National
As the country’s attention descends on Cop City following a police killing last week, the local stakes should be front of mind.
NYC Jails Want to Ban Physical Mail, Then Privatize Scanning of Digital Versions
Authorities say banning physical mail will stem the flow of drugs, but most contraband behind bars comes from other sources — including jail guards.
The End of Roe
How to Leak From the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court investigation report on how the Dobbs draft got out offers lessons for future leakers everywhere.
The End of Roe
“We’re Going to Where the Fight Is”: Abortion Rights Movement Sets Its Sights on Key States
Seven months after the fall of Roe, the battlefield has shifted.
Voices
LAPD Held Down Keenan Anderson, Repeatedly Tased Him — Then Suggested His Death Was His Own Fault
That the LAPD is confidently deploying this public relations tactic nearly three years after George Floyd’s death is a grim reflection of how little has changed.