Manisha Krishnan
Senior Reporter
manisha.krishnan@vice.comManisha Krishnan is an award-winning journalist who has been reporting on North American drug policy, police brutality, gender-based violence, and firearms since she joined VICE in 2015. Her work on the opioid crisis and cannabis legalization has included unparalleled access to drug traffickers while her reporting centers the experiences of drug users and holds politicians to account.
Dad Helped Highland Park Suspect Buy Gun Even After Threat to ‘Kill Everyone’
Police also returned a collection of knives to the family home after the alleged shooter's father said they belonged to him.
Hours After Mass Shooting, GOP Candidate Says Time to ‘Move On’ and ‘Celebrate’
Illinois state senator Darren Bailey has since apologized “if in any way we diminished the pain being felt across our state today.”
Akron Cops Shot Unarmed Black Man Dozens of Times, Body Cam Footage Shows
Police say they stopped Jayland Walker for a traffic violation before chasing him and gunning him down.
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, 55, is going to prison after being found guilty of one count of racketeering and eight counts of sex trafficking in September.
Clarence Thomas Got the History of Abortion Very Wrong
Remember when abortion was freely available in the 1800s? Neither does conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The Supreme Court Just Struck a Huge Blow to Gun Regulation
In a 6-3 decision, conservative judges struck down New York's concealed carry handgun laws.
Uvalde Police Took Cop’s Gun as He Tried to Save His Dying Wife in the Classroom
Eva Mireles called her husband, an officer, to tell him she'd been shot and was dying.
Uvalde Cops Never Tried to Open Door to Save Kids from Shooter: Report
Police said they were waiting for a key to unlock the classroom door, but it might have been open all along.
Toronto Police Admit They Are More Likely to Pull Guns on Black People
Police Chief James Ramer said he’s “sorry” about the force’s systemic racism, but one activist replied back: "The Black community never asked for an apology."
The Police Are Not Here to Save You
A number of horrifying recent incidents across the U.S. are a grim reminder that cops do not have a constitutional duty to protect people.
Fox News Tried to Blame Weed for the Uvalde Mass Shooting
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham avoided U.S. gun control by talking about... Canada and weed, respectively.
Following Uvalde School Shooting, Canada Proposes New Gun Control Laws
Justin Trudeau is planning to freeze handgun sales but experts suggest the move will do little to address gun crime.