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Policing
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Big Dreams and Bold Steps Toward a Police-Free Future
Is now the time to move toward the abolition of policing?
Community Groups Work to Provide Emergency Medical Alternatives, Separate From Police
U.S. communities are experimenting with alternative first-response models that minimize contact with the police.
Alabama Case Illustrates Difficulties Women Behind Bars Face When Seeking Abortion
Administrators around the country have often thrown up barriers to abortion access.
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“Broken Windows,” Broken Lives and the Ruse of “Public Order” Policing
The murder of Eric Garner brings to light again the never-ending unanswered questions.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
Congress Votes to End DEA’s Controversial Bulk Data Collection Program and Other Amendments
Legislators voted by a simple voice vote last night to end the DEA's controversial bulk data collection programs and three other amendments.
From Belfast to Baltimore, Police Tactics Spread. Can Justice Go Global?
The police tactics a far-off stranger is facing today just may be what you're up against tomorrow.
The Real “Looting”: From Slavery to Policing and Beyond
Recent US protests are part of a growing movement against systemic racism, including the looting of Black wealth and violence against Black people.
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Don’t Call It a Curfew: Martial Law in the United States
Being Black in Baltimore in recent days meant being imprisoned in your home, another example of communities of color being subject to an unequal criminal legal system.
A Chronicle of Woe: US Policing Culture From Iraq and Vietnam to Jon Burge’s Chicago
The culture of US policing needs to move beyond current practice and operations.