Austin Police Order More Inquiry After Findings on Misclassified Rapes
The errors made it appear the department had solved more cases than it had, reveals an audit prompted by work by Newsy, Reveal and ProPublica.
The Right Questions Aren't Being Asked About Police Drones
The media have failed to scrutinize why the scandal-plagued New York Police Department is obtaining expansive new surveillance powers.
Worst Riot in a Decade Engulfs Paris; Macron Vows Action
"Yellow jacket" protesters angry over taxes and France's high cost of living burn cars and tag the Arc de Triomphe amid clashes with police.
French Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannons at Violent Protesters
The clashes come on the eighth day of demonstrations that began as opposition to fuel taxes but have become a rebuke of President Macron.
Shooting at Chicago's Mercy Hospital Leaves 4 Dead
Killed were a doctor, a pharmacy resident, a policeman and the gunman himself. A quarrel between former lovers was reportedly involved.
How Police Make Unsolved Rape Cases Look Like Successes
Rape suspects walk free. Victims don’t get justice. And police get to count it as a victory.
'Terrorist Motive' Alleged in Attack on Americans in Amsterdam
A 19-year-old Afghan citizen is in custody after he allegedly stabbed two U.S. tourists at the Dutch capital's main train station before being shot by police. The unidentified victims suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
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American Society Would Collapse If It Weren’t for These 8 Myths
You cannot comprehend the level of inequality in our current world or even just our nation, but we choose to continue to live like this.
In Win for Privacy, Justices Limit Cellphone Tracking by Police
The Supreme Court rules that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects' movements by collecting information about where they've used their cellphones.
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Truthdig’s Michael Nigro Talks About Being Arrested While Doing His Work
The photojournalist was documenting events staged by the Poor People’s Campaign in Jefferson City, Mo.
