In Wake of Capitol Riot, GOP Legislatures “Rebrand” Old Anti-BLM Protest Laws
Three states introduced anti-protest laws since the Capitol insurrection — part of a wider push to criminalize dissent.
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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The Coronavirus Crisis
New York’s Prison Transfers Increased Covid-19 Risk for Sick, Elderly Men
A new lawsuit accuses state officials of “deliberate indifference” for prison transfers that defy public health recommendations.
FBI Questioned a Michigan Senate Staffer After Zoom Call About Banning Tear Gas
The FBI visit raised alarming questions about why a confidential legislative discussion warranted police scrutiny.
A New Bill Aims to End Police Raids Like the One That Killed Breonna Taylor
Legislation introduced in New York this week is the latest, most ambitious effort to keep police from breaking into people’s homes.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the Absurdities of New York’s Parole System
After two men died of Covid-19 while in jail for technical parole violations, there are growing demands for drastic reform.
Zoom Censorship of Palestine Seminars Sparks Fight Over Academic Freedom
Zoom cited anti-terrorism laws to shut down an event with Palestinian activist Leila Khaled — and other events criticizing its censorship.
Protests for Black Lives
Portland Reckons With Police Attacks on Protesters After Months of Unrest
Witness testimony and a video reconstruction detail deliberate violence by police against peaceful protesters.
Stop-and-Frisk Never Really Ended. Now It’s Gone Digital.
A federal class-action lawsuit accuses New York police of unconstitutionally detaining people in order to run their IDs.
Homeland Security Wants to Erase Its History of Misconduct
U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to destroy thousands of complaint records it claims have no historical value.
Protests for Black Lives
Human Rights Watch Details NYPD Attack on Peaceful Protesters
A Human Rights Watch investigation found that police deliberately trapped and assaulted medics, legal observers, and peaceful protesters.