Police and Law Enforcement

Demand Justice for Renisha McBride

Demand Justice for Renisha McBride Demand Justice for Renisha McBride

Join ColorofChange.org in calling for a full investigation into the 19-year-old’s death. 

Nov 11, 2013 / NationAction

Why Does Los Angeles Criminalize Black and Brown Youth?

Why Does Los Angeles Criminalize Black and Brown Youth? Why Does Los Angeles Criminalize Black and Brown Youth?

The largest public school police department in the nation targets children who are as young as six years old. 

Nov 8, 2013 / Aura Bogado

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching. 

Nov 8, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Kelly Protestors Empowered the Voiceless

Kelly Protestors Empowered the Voiceless Kelly Protestors Empowered the Voiceless

Civility that comes at the expense of further marginalizing the subjugated is not only worthless, but also criminally dishonest.

Nov 4, 2013 / StudentNation / Casey Gordon and StudentNation

Tea Party on the Left

Tea Party on the Left Tea Party on the Left

Preventing New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly from speaking on campus exacerbated the problem it aimed to solve.

Nov 4, 2013 / StudentNation / Adam Katz and StudentNation

Defend Free Inquiry at Brown

Defend Free Inquiry at Brown Defend Free Inquiry at Brown

Learning at Brown is a process in which disagreement plays an integral part. 

Nov 4, 2013 / StudentNation / Andrew Powers and StudentNation

Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands

Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands

A Federal appeals court has put a stay on crucial reforms to the NYPD’s controversial policy—but will next week’s mayoral election render the stay moot?

Nov 1, 2013 / Emily Jane Goodman

Where’s the Outrage When the FBI Targets Muslims?

Where’s the Outrage When the FBI Targets Muslims? Where’s the Outrage When the FBI Targets Muslims?

The FBI employs the same repressive tactics as the NYPD in its broad surveillance of Muslim communities. Why does the FBI get a pass?

Oct 31, 2013 / Diala Shamas

Pot Reform’s Race Problem

Pot Reform’s Race Problem Pot Reform’s Race Problem

The fight against marijuana prohibition must put racial justice at the center.

Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / Carl L. Hart

The Scandal of Racist Marijuana Arrests—and What To Do About It

The Scandal of Racist Marijuana Arrests—and What To Do About It The Scandal of Racist Marijuana Arrests—and What To Do About It

The federal government has subsidized the criminalization of millions of young people simply for having a small amount of  pot.

Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / Harry Levine

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