Cops Laughed as Black Man Mauled by Police Dog Begged for Treatment
A judge said the Calgary police officers lacked "empathy towards a fellow human being" when they refused to give treatment to the man, who was bleeding and in pain.
Cop Charged in George Floyd's Death No Longer Facing Third-Degree Murder
A judge dropped the charge because the former officer, Derek Chauvin, did not put others in danger when he allegedly took the life of the 46-year-old Black man.
Uncounted: The Voting Access Project
Nationwide, nearly 21,000 polling stations have closed since 2016, a VICE News investigation has found. Of the 45 states that have in-person voting, 40 eliminated polling stations — including states with a history of voter suppression.
Indigenous Voters Are Getting Hit Hard by Polling Station Cuts in North Dakota
North Dakota cut 60% of its polling stations in the name of COVID and the shift to vote-by-mail. Now Indigenous people have 50-mile treks to a post office.
‘It’s Very Much a Racial Issue’: Why Georgia Has Slashed Hundreds of Polling Places in the Last 4 Years
The wave of closures came after a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision that gutted a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act meant to ensure fair voting practices in states with a history of racially-motivated voter suppression.
Trump's DOJ Used Civil Rights Law to Shut Down More Than 100 Polling Stations
Before Trump, the Department of Justice rarely investigated polling stations for violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Now they’re being closed in nine states.
The US Eliminated Nearly 21,000 Election Day Polling Locations for 2020
Exclusive VICE News analysis shows a 20% cut in election locations nationwide, and much deeper cuts in California, Maryland, Kentucky, New Jersey, Nevada and North Dakota.
University Professors Band Together to Defend Colleague's Use of N-Word
"Why do you want to say the N-word so bad?" Black students want to know.
Ottawa Cop Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter in Death Of Black Man
Abdirahman Abdi died after police violently arrested and beat him in 2016. Const. Daniel Montsion has been found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault, and assault with a weapon.
Report on Systemic Racism in Healthcare Reveals New Horrors, Chief Investigator Says
The investigation was launched after ER nurses and doctors were caught playing a racist game about Indigenous people's blood alcohol levels. Now more than 10,000 people have complained about mistreatment.
A Fracked Gas Pipeline Is Coming to Brooklyn. Residents Are Invoking BLM to Fight It
Brownsville, the neighbourhood with the highest rates of asthma in New York City, is fighting to halt the construction of a fracked gas pipeline that could worsen its air quality even more.
Police Were Warned About No-Knock Warrants. Now, a Black Man Is Dead
Anthony Aust died after jumping from his window during an aggressive Ottawa police raid. Months ago, a judge found Ottawa police were abusing no-knock warrants in drugs cases.