policing

Eric Garner’s Mother Speaks Out Against Proposed NYC Menthols Ban

Gwendolyn Carr, the mother of  Eric Garner—who was killed by NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo with a chokehold while being…

October 24, 2019

Politicians, Cops Skirt Responsibility for NYC’s New Jails

Do you think we need more jails?" I ask. It's cold and grey. I'm talking with a cop outside the…

October 17, 2019

The Women Wrongfully Convicted by Drug War Prosecutors

Any wrongful conviction is a human tragedy," tweeted Sister Helen Prejan, a renowned author and anti-execution advocate, on October 2:…

October 2, 2019

NYPD Misconduct Complaints Are Surging (But Blamed on “Anti-Cop Sentiment”)

New Yorkers are filing complaints against New York Police Department (NYPD) officers in numbers unseen in the past five years.…

September 25, 2019

A Cop Killed Her 17-Year-Old Grandson⁠. She Fights to Transform Portland.

The first thing he did with my family was tell a lie,” Donna Hayes, the grandmother of 17-year-old Quanice Hayes,…

September 25, 2019

SAMHSA Stifles Public Comment on Expanding Cops’ Powers Over MAT Patients

Technical problems. That’s the reason the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) gives for its commenting website being…

September 24, 2019

Banning Menthol Cigarettes Criminalizes Black Communities, Say Advocates

Smoking might be out of vogue, but flavored cigarette bans—like those of flavored vapes—are trending. Several cities in the United…

September 24, 2019

When Cops Turn Against the Drug War

Commissaris Muyshondt, sorry to bother you,” said a voice over the phone. “We arrested your brother this morning. Just thought…

September 17, 2019

National Guard Drops $100K on Fentanyl Fear-Mongering Classes for Cops

The ongoing panic around fentanyl, a potent opioid that is driving the overdose crisis, is being stoked among law enforcement…

September 12, 2019

Code for America to Automate Expungement of Cannabis Convictions in Cook County, IL

On August 27, Chicago’s district attorney announced an ambitious plan to expunge tens of thousands of low-level cannabis convictions. Kim…

September 4, 2019