The System That Failed Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cannot Be Reformed The System That Failed Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cannot Be Reformed
Sensitivity training will not be enough. “Diversity” will not be enough. The only way to end police violence is to admit to ourselves that cops are an inherently oppressive force.
Dec 3, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand? What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand?
An injury to one is an injury to all.
Dec 1, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Do #BlackLivesMatter to White Athletes? Let’s Ask Them Do #BlackLivesMatter to White Athletes? Let’s Ask Them
Black athletes are expressing views across social media about the killing of Michael Brown. It’s past time white athletes took some of this weight.
Nov 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin
No Indictment for Darren Wilson, No Justice for Black Lives No Indictment for Darren Wilson, No Justice for Black Lives
Unrest kept Michael Brown’s memory alive, and unrest is the key to justice.
Nov 25, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why It’s Impossible to Indict a Cop Why It’s Impossible to Indict a Cop
It’s not just Ferguson—here’s how the system protects police.
Nov 25, 2014 / Chase Madar
Will Rasmea Odeh Go to Prison Because of a Confession Obtained Through Torture? Will Rasmea Odeh Go to Prison Because of a Confession Obtained Through Torture?
Forty years ago, the Israeli army tortured and imprisoned her. Now she’s being forced to relive the nightmare in a US court.
Nov 4, 2014 / Charlotte Silver
Did Ferguson Police Violate Human Rights During the Protests? Did Ferguson Police Violate Human Rights During the Protests?
A new report documents the most major concerns.
Oct 31, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Massacre in Mexico Massacre in Mexico
The murder of students in Guerrero is raising questions once again about the complicity of law enforcement and public officials in Mexico's drug wars.
Oct 24, 2014 / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus
Give Police Less Work Give Police Less Work
People in law enforcement need to re-evaluate their responsibilities.
Oct 23, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Will Protect Black Americans From Police Violence? What Will Protect Black Americans From Police Violence?
Police interactions have gone viral, but will that stop the brutality?
Oct 16, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry