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  • Democracy & Government
    'The Most Dangerous Justice Department in Decades'
    April 10, 2017
    | P.R. Lockhart
    Trump's threat to civil rights is worse than you think.
  • Justice
    Policing Isn’t Working for Cops Either
    July 14, 2016
    | Kazu Haga
    Those tasked with enforcing our laws are human beings with a human psyche, just like any other — and the system that isn't working for the communities they serve also isn't working for them.
  • Society
    Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas Through a Father’s Eyes
    July 13, 2016
    | Terrance Heath
    "The first rule we teach our children as a matter of survival is, 'Be polite and respectful when stopped by the police.' We know that it may not save them anymore than it saved Philando Castile, but we teach them anyway."
  • Media
    Media Ignore What It Means to Have a Real Conversation About Race
    July 12, 2016
    | Todd Gitlin
    The press too often spins its wheels, steering away from the honest dialogue America needs.
  • Justice
    States Caught in Tug-of-War Over Seized Property
    May 25, 2016
    | Ashley Balcerzak
    Maryland becomes latest state to limit controversial asset forfeiture amid law-enforcement pushback.
  • You Have the Right to Remain Obnoxious
    January 14, 2015
    | Michael Winship
    No matter how vexing the point of view, freedom of speech is sacrosanct.
  • Why It’s Almost Impossible to Indict a Cop
    November 25, 2014
    | Chase Madar
    It’s not just Ferguson — here’s how the system protects police.
  • Justice
    Mental Illness, Homelessness, Drug Addiction: Do These Sound Like Crimes?
    October 17, 2014
    | Mychal Denzel Smith
    Why are we letting these serious social problems be handled by the criminal justice system?
  • Democracy & Government
    Police Can't Get Rid of Their Pentagon-Issued Combat Gear
    October 2, 2014
    | Molly Redden
    After Ferguson, many towns are trying to return military gear supplied by the Defense Department — and finding it impossible.
  • Tasers, Guns and the Next Wave of Police Militarization
    September 2, 2014
    | Joshua Holland
    All sorts of painful new crowd control weapons could be coming soon to a protest near you.


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