Chicago Needs Police Reform, Not Trump’s National Guard — An Interview With Jamie Kalven
Last week, President Trump threatened to “send in the feds” to Chicago if the city didn’t get its violence problem under control.
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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Homeland Security Inspector General Opens Investigation of Muslim Ban, Orders Document Preservation
“All agency personnel must preserve any document that contains information that is potentially relevant to OIG’s investigation."
The FBI’s Secret Rules
The FBI Has Quietly Investigated White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement
Bureau policies have been crafted to take into account the active presence of domestic extremists in U.S. police departments.
The War on Immigrants
Turmoil at DHS and State Department — "There Are People Literally Crying in the Office Here"
Staffers at one Department of Homeland Security office wept on Monday morning when they arrived at work to find an email detailing Trump's Muslim ban.
Trump’s Muslim Ban Triggers Chaos, Heartbreak, and Resistance
“We had less than a day to review vague details,” said a State Department official about Trump’s Muslim ban. “This normally takes weeks of conversation.”
Trump’s Obsession with Faux Voter Fraud Sets the Stage for Federal Voter Suppression
Out of 135 million votes cast on November 8, only four cases of voter fraud were documented.
"Welcome to Your First Day. We Won't Go Away" -- Scenes From the Women's March in D.C.
In this video, Jeremy Scahill describes the scene from the middle of the Women's March on Washington.
Down to the Wire: Obama's DOJ Issues Scathing Report on Systemic Abuse Within Chicago Police
With one week to go before the Trump administration, Justice Department officials are tying up some loose ends on high profile investigations of police departments.
As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Destroy the DOJ's "Crown Jewel"
Sen. Jeff Sessions is no fan of consent decrees, the hallmark of the Justice Department’s work over the last eight years.
"I Don't Think We're Free in America" – An Interview with Bryan Stevenson
Shortly after the presidential election, The Intercept spoke with Bryan Stevenson about America’s failure to come to terms with its racist past.