Toward a New ‘Broken Windows’ Theory Toward a New ‘Broken Windows’ Theory
What change will a “peaceful” protest spark if a “peaceful” protest is so easy to ignore?
Apr 28, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Are Baltimore’s Protesters Asking For? What Are Baltimore’s Protesters Asking For?
The death of Freddie Gray in police custody has sparked outrage over the conduct of the Baltimore Police Department.
Apr 27, 2015 / The Nation
Chicago Is About to Offer the Nation’s First Reparations Program for Victims of Police Violence Chicago Is About to Offer the Nation’s First Reparations Program for Victims of Police Violence
Local advocates are poised to win a campaign for justice that’s broader than individual civil suits can offer.
Apr 22, 2015 / Zach Stafford
Cops Only Do Bad Things When They’re Being Filmed Cops Only Do Bad Things When They’re Being Filmed
And other lies your local Officer Friendly tells you.
Apr 14, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
The Video of the Walter Scott Killing Has Silenced Fox Critics The Video of the Walter Scott Killing Has Silenced Fox Critics
The only problem with the video is that it was taken by pure chance.
Apr 10, 2015 / Leslie Savan
So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg
Thabo Sefolosha encountered the NYPD at a club. A fellow NBA player had been stabbed. This interaction ended with Sefolosha being done for the season.
Apr 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Abolish the Police. Instead, Let’s Have Full Social, Economic, and Political Equality. Abolish the Police. Instead, Let’s Have Full Social, Economic, and Political Equality.
When people ask me, “Who will protect us,” I want to say: Who protects you now?
Apr 9, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter
The force behind the burgeoning movement talks about the resurgent fight for black liberation.
Mar 24, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control
It didn’t work in Afghanistan, so let’s do it in Mexico.
Mar 23, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon
Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere. Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere.
Starbucks’ “Race Together” campaign rings false as cases of police brutality multiply.
Mar 19, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith