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Bad Cop Blotter

Stop SWAT Raids

Introducing Bad Cop Blotter, a new column where dangerous, arrogant, and stupid police behavior gets shamed, and good officers—on occasion—get praised. This week, we're looking at horrifically botched SWAT raids and more than one case of cops shooting mentally ill homeless men. Full story

Is the Burmese Military Keeping Rohingya Women as Sex Slaves?

During my week in Sittwe, Burma, with the help of those who accompanied me, I obtained evidence that strongly implies that the Burmese military is imprisoning Rohingya women from the Arakhan region and using them as sex slaves. Full story

No Justice No Trees

Rural Brazil Lets An(other) Environmental Murderer Walk Free

Last week, as the town of Marabá, Brazil, geared up to celebrate its centennial, it was also wrapping up the trial of the killers of environmental activist couple Zé Claudio and Maria do Espirito Santo. But instead of closing the book on this violent chapter of the region’s histo… Full story

Corpse Brides and Forced Abortions: How China's One-Child Policy Is Still Ruining Lives

China's one-child policy has created a long list of horrors that, besides child trafficking, includes infanticide, infant abandonment, and forced abortions, all used by families desperate to meet the set child quotas. Some sources estimate that 10 million state-enforced abortions… Full story

People in the Ivory Coast Are Being Arrested for No Reason

I called Matt Wells from Human Rights Watch to speak about the organization’s recent report that President Gbagbo forces are perpetuating an endless cycle of violence in Cote D’Ivoire. Full story

Pen Pals

Lockup Crackup

This dorm environment is wearing me down. Non-stop noise and nonsense. County jails are designed to make people go crazy and cop unwise pleas to end the madness. Just this morning, my bunky was unexpectedly woken at 4:30 AM for a court date he had no idea about. Full story

You're Not Punk

And I'm Telling Everyone

Punk as I knew it has a political purpose. What is classified as 'punk' music these days is absolutely empty and gutless. Full story