Chris Hedges / TruthdigDec 2, 2019
The post-Civil War laws that oppressed blacks aren’t dead. They have just been updated for 21st-century America. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated PressAug 19, 2019
The case of a dying man's cries of "I can't breathe" helped fuel protests and debate over police use of force against unarmed black men. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigAug 5, 2019
Officer Daniel Pantaleo has gone all but unpunished for killing Eric Garner. This is what happens when American imperialism comes home. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated PressAug 2, 2019
The New York City policeman was accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of the unarmed black man. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
MICHAEL BALSAMO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS / The Associated PressJul 16, 2019
The decision, made by Attorney General William Barr, is announced one day before the anniversary of the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. FishApr 22, 2019
Better training and reforms are not the solution: The problem is that the system is designed to protect the rich at the expense of the poor. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
The Associated PressDec 30, 2017
She became a voice for police accountability when her father, Eric Garner, died after being put in a chokehold by New York City police in 2014. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. FishOct 22, 2017
Better training and reforms are not the solution: The problem with U.S. law enforcement is that the system is designed to protect the interests of the rich at the expense of the poor. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigApr 8, 2017
The surveillance was uncovered after a protester filed a Freedom of Information request about demonstrations in 2014 and 2015. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigDec 9, 2016
A jury in North Charleston, S.C., could not agree that Michael Slager committed a crime when he fired five shots into Walter Scott's back, forcing the judge in the case to declare a mistrial. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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