Lucy Steigerwald
NYPD and EMS Workers Failed to Help Eric Garner After Cop Choked Him
By now, you’ve probably heard something about the death of Eric Garner on Thursday in Staten Island, New York City. Turns out EMT workers didn't even try to help him in the minutes after he was choked.
Everyone Supports Medical Marijuana, So Stop Prosecuting People for Growing and Smoking
Every time we take two steps toward finally ending the war on drugs, we take one step back—it’s still far too easy to come across stories of horrific injustices.
Can We Please Fire Police Officers Who Knock Down Dudes in Wheelchairs? Please?
The police chief of Lafayette, Indiana, wanted to get rid of Tom Davidson after the cop pushed over a 25-year-old man's wheelchair, but a review board said no dice.
You Should Be Able to Talk Back to the Police Without Getting Assaulted
An Arizona State University professor was thrown to the ground by a rookie cop after a routine interaction got out of hand—and it's the civilian getting charged with assault in the aftermath.
Are Albuquerque’s Police the Worst in the Country?
The city's authorities have fatally shot 26 people in the past four years and have responded to protests against their brutality by infiltrating and secretly recording them.
Don’t Worry—There’s No Epidemic of Cop Killers on the Horizon
The killing of two Las Vegas police officers by an unhinged armed couple with an interest in extreme right-wing rhetoric was a shocking incident, but in truth it's safer to be a cop in America now than it's ever been.
The Police Are Cracking Down on Ride-Sharing Services That Make Cab Rides Cheaper
Why are the authorities in Miami and elsewhere hassling drivers associated with ride-sharing companies like Lyft? Are there really no serious crimes they could be dealing with instead?
The Dangers of Calling the Police on the Mentally Ill
Men with guns and badges aren't equipped to be psychiatrists.
Letting Marijuana Offenders Pay to Turn Felonies into Misdemeanors Is a Terrible Idea
It's a reform only the rich could love.
Pennsylvania Police Charged a Man With Flag Desecration, Which Is Apparently Still a Thing
Don't listen to those cops though: You can do whatever you like to the flag in the name of political speech.
Arresting Children Is Now Commonplace in America
Putting police in schools was supposed to make kids safer, but instead it's resulted in a children and teens being handcuffed.
Occupy Wall Street Activist Cecily McMillan Found Guilty of Assault After Being Beaten by the Police
The 25-year-old grad student's story is a grim, bizarre postscript to the Occupy story—you can't help but think that the authorities were out to make an example of her.