Tag: 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 ...
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 ...
The Women Wrongfully Convicted by Drug War Prosecutors
Any wrongful conviction is a human tragedy,” tweeted Sister Helen Prejan, a renowned author ...
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 ...
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, ...
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) ...
Banning Menthol Cigarettes Criminalizes Black Communities, Say Advocates
Smoking might be out of vogue, but flavored cigarette bans—like those of flavored vapes—are ...
When Cops Turn Against the Drug War
Commissaris Muyshondt, sorry to bother you,” said a voice over the phone. “We arrested ...
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, ...
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 ...
