Police brutality

Strange Fruit in Ferguson

Strange Fruit in Ferguson Strange Fruit in Ferguson

It’s business as usual for police to kill black people. So why did Michael Brown’s death elicit such a strong reaction?

Aug 20, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality

Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an End to Police Brutality

For Latinos and Asian- and Arab-Americans, Ferguson is our fight too.

Aug 20, 2014 / Deepa Iyer

A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson

A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson

There’s at least one line every Marine knows: “Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.” The St. Louis County Police Department apparently nev...

Aug 20, 2014 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin

Police Arrest Two Protesters Demanding a Special Investigator in the Michael Brown Shooting

Police Arrest Two Protesters Demanding a Special Investigator in the Michael Brown Shooting Police Arrest Two Protesters Demanding a Special Investigator in the Michael Brown Shooting

Protesters share many residents’ opinion that St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch harbors a pro-police bias.

Aug 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Why Protesters in Ferguson Can’t Stay Home at Night

Why Protesters in Ferguson Can’t Stay Home at Night Why Protesters in Ferguson Can’t Stay Home at Night

The mistrust in Ferguson is being deepened in real time by local officials’ selective release of information. 

Aug 19, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Demand That Cops Stop Acting Like Soldiers. Plus: How to Help in Ferguson

Demand That Cops Stop Acting Like Soldiers. Plus: How to Help in Ferguson Demand That Cops Stop Acting Like Soldiers. Plus: How to Help in Ferguson

The events in Ferguson, Missouri, shed light on the increasing militarization of the police in the United States.

Aug 19, 2014 / NationAction

St. Louis Police Arrest Nine Protesters Demanding Justice for Michael Brown

St. Louis Police Arrest Nine Protesters Demanding Justice for Michael Brown St. Louis Police Arrest Nine Protesters Demanding Justice for Michael Brown

Protesters marched to Governor Jay Nixon’s downtown office building, demanding that he withdraw National Guard troops from Ferguson.

Aug 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

How to End Militarized Policing

How to End Militarized Policing How to End Militarized Policing

We can undo the policies facilitating police violence in Ferguson.

Aug 18, 2014 / Alex S. Vitale

What Matters in Ferguson

What Matters in Ferguson What Matters in Ferguson

Michael Brown was shot and killed by an officer of the Ferguson, Missouri, police department. Everything else is irrelevant.

Aug 15, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

After Ferguson, Will the DOJ Curtail Militarized Policing Across the Country?

After Ferguson, Will the DOJ Curtail Militarized Policing Across the Country? After Ferguson, Will the DOJ Curtail Militarized Policing Across the Country?

Can the situation in Ferguson prompt accountability and oversight of law enforcement? 

Aug 15, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

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