The Enemy Within

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 The deep state, which is orchestrating the impeachment of Donald Trump, is the most ominous threat to democracy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor Found Guilty of Murder

JAKE BLEIBERG / The Associated Press Oct 1, 2019 Amber Guyger, who is white, fatally shot her black, unarmed neighbor Botham Jean after she said she mistook his apartment for her own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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 )

Our Ever-Deadlier Police State

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Sacramento Cops Who Shot Stephon Clark Won’t Face Charges

DONALD THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2019 Officers Terrance Mercadal and Jared Robinet have said they thought Clark had a gun but investigators found only a cellphone. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Foxelated

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Autopsy: Police Shot Stephon Clark 7 Times From Behind

DON THOMPSON and SOPHIA BOLLAG / The Associated Press Mar 30, 2018 The finding calls into question the assertion by police in Sacramento, Calif., that the black man was facing officers and moving toward them when he was killed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Grandmother of Slain Sacramento Man Calls for Police Changes

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 The grandmother of an unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police calls for changes in the way police confront suspects. She says officers could have used a police dog or a Taser against her grandson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police Shootings Dramatically Higher Than Previously Known

Kali Holloway / AlterNet Dec 18, 2017 A Vice News report finds that from 2010 through 2016, cops in the 50 largest U.S. police departments shot more than 3,630 people, nearly double some prior estimates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Our Ever-Deadlier Police State

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 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 )

Smashing White Supremacy, Building for Black Freedom

Melina Abdullah / Truthdig Oct 9, 2017 We must focus the fight on visible and invisible forces. Until real change comes, no one gets to "just enjoy the game." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

In America, Justice for Victims of Police Brutality Remains Elusive

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 22, 2017 With every life taken, law enforcement is exposed for being the source of violence rather than its remedy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )