Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigFeb 22, 2017
Donald Trump's new orders give immigration officials and local cops around the country new and almost unlimited power to enforce a vague law. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sarah Wesley / TruthdigFeb 8, 2017
The Truthdig team spoke with author Wellford (Buzz) Wilms about the complex relationship between urban neighborhoods and law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sarah Wesley / TruthdigFeb 4, 2017
The 2016 documentary has given a voice to African-Americans, who now have more tools to fight for truth and justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigFeb 2, 2017
A new book about the conflict between police and residents in South Los Angeles paints a much more humane, complex picture of poverty than President Trump does. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigOct 29, 2016
The progressive activist compiled an impressive record in California and local politics—from 18 years in the state Capitol to a variety of community crusades. Even shelter animals benefited from his work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigOct 14, 2016
Filmmaker Craig Atkinson rides along with SWAT teams and uncovers a "for-profit" law-enforcement system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 14, 2016
Prosecutors in Los Angeles and environs are coming down harder on protesters than on the officers who abuse and even kill African-Americans. The plea deals being offered to activists are much harsher than those in some other areas of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMar 9, 2016
The case against football hero O.J. Simpson was, yes, about murder. But, more important, it was about the long abuse of African-Americans in the system of justice and the black community's deep distrust of police and courts. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigFeb 18, 2016
The country's polarization between "black lives matter" and "all lives matter"—along with our divergent opinions on Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime performance—parallels the racial divide we saw 20 years ago in the aftermath of the former football player's trial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 6, 2015
A year after Black Lives Matter became a rallying cry, the deaths of Sandra Bland and others continue to haunt the public consciousness. But outrage is no substitute for justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigJul 15, 2015
A legal order has led to the public release of dashcam footage showing a 34-year-old man being fatally shot by Los Angeles police officers in 2013. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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