Police and Law Enforcement

A City of New York Police Department security camera

The NYU Policing Project’s Dirty Money Dilemma The NYU Policing Project’s Dirty Money Dilemma

A coalition of law students at New York University has condemned the nonprofit for partnering with various police technology, surveillance, and weaponry companies.

Jun 27, 2022 / StudentNation / Ruqaiyah Zarook

What Happens to Children Who Lose a Parent?

What Happens to Children Who Lose a Parent? What Happens to Children Who Lose a Parent?

A child with an incarcerated parent suffers disadvantages that are as bad, or worse, as those faced by a child with a parent who died.

Jun 24, 2022 / StudentNation / Ariana Torres, Chrisann Timbie, and Gaby Sierra

Police arrest a suspect

The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings

Today, Justice Alito ruled that you have constitutional rights, but no right to know what they are.

Jun 23, 2022 / Elie Mystal

People Who Have Abortions vs. the Police

People Who Have Abortions vs. the Police People Who Have Abortions vs. the Police

It’s time to pick a side.

Jun 23, 2022 / Renee Bracey Sherman

Word On The Street

Word On The Street Word On The Street

From Chicago to Minneapolis.

Jun 15, 2022 / OppArt / Rahmaan Statik, Walker Maffit, Anonymous, and Fly Orr

Anti-gun protest

As a Former Gun Owner, I Support Gun Control As a Former Gun Owner, I Support Gun Control

That means that you can’t enjoy the privileges of the past—and that’s a good thing.

Jun 15, 2022 / Robert Lipsyte

Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall

Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall

Many other progressive attorneys general have handily won reelection in recent years.

Jun 14, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

To Prevent the Next School Shooting, We Should Listen to Young People

To Prevent the Next School Shooting, We Should Listen to Young People To Prevent the Next School Shooting, We Should Listen to Young People

Young people demand that schools shift from a punitive and policing approach toward restorative practices.

Jun 14, 2022 / StudentNation / Vonne Martin

The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable

The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable

Thanks to an old Supreme Court case, Uvalde parents will have a hard time convincing courts to hold police liable for failing to protect their kids.

Jun 7, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late

Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late

It does almost nothing to prevent local cops from shooting Black people to death.

Jun 2, 2022 / Elie Mystal

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