Ava DuVernay’s Searing Portrait of the Central Park Five

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 6, 2019 "When They See Us," the filmmaker's Netflix miniseries, shows the systemic racism at the heart of the wrongful convictions of five young boys. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Right Questions Aren’t Being Asked About Police Drones

Josmar Trujillo / FAIR Dec 16, 2018 The media have failed to scrutinize why the scandal-plagued New York Police Department is obtaining expansive new surveillance powers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New York Police Rip Toddler From Mother in Plain Sight

DEEPTI HAJELA and JIM MUSTIAN / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2018 The officers, who were filmed by a bystander, have drawn criticism from public officials for their failure to de-escalate the situation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of CNN Offices

The Associated Press Dec 7, 2018 Police say a man with a Southern accent called Thursday night claiming that five devices had been planted at the network's facilities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Suspected Hate Crime That Changed Her Life

Rahima Nasa / ProPublica Sep 5, 2018 As the wife of a Muslim religious leader, Minara Akonjee came to America with uncertainty and hope. All of that was dashed in an instant. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Drug Policy From the Precinct

Alexander Reed Kelly / Hudson Valley News Feb 14, 2018 Jeff Kaufman joined the New York Police Department in 1980 because he wanted to serve his community. He left six years later because the state’s drug laws made that impossible. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Did NYPD Overstep in ICE Deportation of Activist?

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 11, 2018 Ravi Ragbir’s case raises questions about what it means to be a “sanctuary city.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Eight Dead in New York City Truck Attack

The Associated Press Oct 31, 2017 The driver, a native of Uzbekistan, was shot by a police officer and arrested in what authorities are calling "an act of terror." Five Argentines are among those killed on a bike path. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Documents Reveal NYPD Infiltrated Black Lives Matter

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Do the FBI and Department of Justice Want a Photo of Every American?

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 2, 2017 A recent hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reviewed law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and got some troubling information. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Report: Justice Department Is Pushing to Charge Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 26, 2016 After more than two years, there may soon be significant movement on the case. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Undercover New York Police Collected Information on Black Lives Matter Protesters

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 30, 2016 Eric Garner, an African-American, died at the hands of NYPD officers in 2014, prompting nationwide protests. Now, newly exposed records show that undercover officers were sent to the demonstrations to gather “multimedia records” of the events—possibly violating the department’s own rules. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )