How Baltimore’s Police and Poverty Fueled A Youth Revolt
To understand the unrest following Freddie Gray’s killing, one must first understand the relationship between police and the poor, mostly black residents of West Baltimore.
Juan Thompson
Juan Thompson is a former Reporter for The Intercept.
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Anti-Brutality Protesters Battle Police and News Media in Baltimore
Another American city erupts in protest, and once again the police and media take sides against protesters of the Black Lives Matters movement.
How St. Louis Police Robbed My Family of $1000 (and How I'm Trying To Get It Back)
Municipalities in the St. Louis region — and across the country — operate as mob-like states, treating poor black residents as cash cows.
Brooklyn's Aniah Ferguson Isn't an "Animal," or Even an Adult—She's a Troubled Girl
Teenager Aniah Ferguson faces decades in prison for her role in a brutal beating at a McDonald's. But will her incarceration really solve any problems?
Feds: Ferguson Preys Viciously on Black Residents
Chicago's "Black Site" Detainees Speak Out
People held at Homan Square describe being hit and bound for hours in an intentionally overheated room.
Report: Rahm Emanuel's Chicago Police Operating Domestic Black Site
Inmates Temporarily Seize Control of South Texas Prison
New York Is Illegally Shackling Pregnant Incarcerated Women
