Problem Officers Under Scrutiny in Criminal Justice Crusade

MICHAEL CASEY / The Associated Press Sep 1, 2019 Anger over police shootings and wrongful convictions, often involving African Americans, fuels effort to make police reviews more transparent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

New York Police Fire Officer 5 Years After Garner’s Chokehold Death

TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Aug 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 )

What Do the Hong Kong Protesters Want?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Aug 19, 2019 An activist on the front lines reflects on the Umbrella Movement of 2014 and explains why she and millions more have taken to the streets. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick’s Movement Has a New Theme Song

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 16, 2019 While he says he's not an activist, safety Antone Exum is eager to make his voice heard on his new song "Officer Kaepernick." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police Investigating Themselves Leads to Predictable Results

Jacqueline Luqman, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham / The Real News Network Feb 27, 2019 Time and again, officers are involved in custody deaths that are ruled accidents. A pair of reporters explores how they game the system. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Insisting on Resistance in an Age of Ignorance

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 20, 2019 Malicious ignorance is a willful refusal to reflect enough to do justice to the complexity of an idea and its potential consequences. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

This Is What Criminalizing Black Protest Looks Like

Truthdig Feb 5, 2019 Melina Abdullah faces eight misdemeanor charges stemming from a demonstration in 2016. A new petition demands that they be dropped. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

Blue Wave or Red Wave? No Way to Tell.

Barbara Koeppel / Truthdig Nov 1, 2018 A 1,500-mile interviewing trek through America's heartland reveals that Democrats and Republicans remain polarized ahead of the midterms. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump, Kavanaugh and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Oct 11, 2018 The president's newest addition to the Supreme Court aligns with Trump on many fronts, all of which spell trouble for the country. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Police Accused of Trying to Smear Man Slain in His Home by Dallas Officer

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 Supporters of Botham Shem Jean denounce a search of his apartment, saying authorities are seeking to damage the victim’s reputation and place blame on him. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The End of Work as We Know It

Larry Gross / Truthdig Sep 2, 2018 As automation increases and pointless jobs become obsolete, our work lives may finally become more enjoyable; Pew has a new way of looking at religion in the U.S.; meanwhile, an analysis reveals that the majority of civilians killed by police are young men of color. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )