The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice
It’s incredibly important that the jury found Chauvin guilty, but reining in the cops cannot happen through individual prosecutions.
Apr 20, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Report From the Chauvin Trial: Blitzkrieg at Brooklyn Center Report From the Chauvin Trial: Blitzkrieg at Brooklyn Center
Operation Safety Net, the multiagency task force created for the Derek Chauvin trial, ambushed and arrested protesters outside a suburban police station Friday night.
Apr 19, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
Democrats Should Talk Even More About Defunding the Police Democrats Should Talk Even More About Defunding the Police
The greatest upside for congressional Democrats is to solidify their strength with the young people by embracing popular progressive policy positions.
Apr 19, 2021 / Steve Phillips
Just Outside Minneapolis, the Next Uprising Is Here Just Outside Minneapolis, the Next Uprising Is Here
The Chauvin trial is almost over. The officer who killed Daunte Wright appears in Zoom court today.
Apr 15, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
It’s Time to Kick Armed Cops Off the Road It’s Time to Kick Armed Cops Off the Road
We should not have to live in a world where the police can kill young men like Daunte Wright for committing traffic violations.
Apr 15, 2021 / Elie Mystal
For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off
In the midst of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, police in suburban Minneapolis killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man.
Apr 12, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill
Derek Chauvin’s defense team is hoping that the 1989 Graham v. Connor ruling will be his ticket to acquittal.
Apr 8, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin
During his testimony Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo attempted to wipe his department’s hands clean in the death of George Floyd.
Apr 6, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin
For one of the first times in memory, police are testifying against one of their own. But will it lead to an actual conviction?
Apr 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War
The Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes is facing multiple murder charges. But the trial, which began here on Monday, is part of a lar...
Apr 2, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo