Police and Law Enforcement

Gascón stands, wearing a mask, in front of a large projected slide with a picture of himself that reads

California Chooses Criminal Justice Reform California Chooses Criminal Justice Reform

Results are not final, and some are not progressive, but Golden State voters continue to turn away from the tough-on-crime course set in the 1990s.

Nov 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Hammer, meet nail.

Nov 4, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Stephen Miller’s Second-Term Immigration Agenda Is Worse Than He Wants People to Know

Stephen Miller’s Second-Term Immigration Agenda Is Worse Than He Wants People to Know Stephen Miller’s Second-Term Immigration Agenda Is Worse Than He Wants People to Know

The senior administration official who dabbles in white nationalism is just getting started. “Stephen’s in charge,” Trump once said.

Nov 3, 2020 / Jean Guerrero

Protestors in Philidelphia march through the street

After Philadelphia Police Shot and Killed Walter Wallace After Philadelphia Police Shot and Killed Walter Wallace

The city erupted in the usual pattern of peaceful protest followed by looting. Then something strange happened.

Nov 3, 2020 / Gene Seymour

To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language

To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language

I understand and share the anger of those who say “defund the police,” but our job in the political arena is to make a better world for everyone—even those we disagree with.

Nov 3, 2020 / Walter Mosley

How Many Cameras Does One Protest Need?

How Many Cameras Does One Protest Need? How Many Cameras Does One Protest Need?

Livestreamers and citizen journalists are providing constant, steady footage of the protests for Black Lives. Is that a good thing?

Nov 3, 2020 / Photo Essay / Rian Dundon and Magnum Foundation

A Former White House Adviser Was Involved in DHS’s Response to Portland Protests

A Former White House Adviser Was Involved in DHS’s Response to Portland Protests A Former White House Adviser Was Involved in DHS’s Response to Portland Protests

Formerly a Middle East adviser to Mike Pence, the official played a central role in DHS’s Portland operation.

Oct 28, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Workers hold signs at a protest with slogans like

We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement

We cannot stand by and watch as our so-called union brothers continue to brutalize Black and working-class lives with impunity.

Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Kim Kelly

A man in a hat kneels while holding a sign that says

The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions

If all we do is exile law enforcement from our ranks, we won’t help rid the country of white supremacy.

Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Bill Fletcher Jr.

Lakers win

NBA Bubble Postmortem NBA Bubble Postmortem

Were NBA players correct to finish their season, given concerns that they would distract from the movements in the streets? I think they were.

Oct 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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