Black Lives Matter
Cops Refuse to Say What Kind of Weapons They Are Using Against Protesters
Transparency activists are being stonewalled despite countless videos showing teargas and other weapons deployed against George Floyd protesters.
Minneapolis Will Pay Influencers to ‘De-Escalate’ Tension During Derek Chauvin Trial
City officials voted to pay social media influencers $2,000 to spread the city's messaging during the trial of the officer who killed George Floyd.
Cops Keep Getting Accused of Sharing Racist George Floyd Memes
A cop in Michigan is on administrative leave after he allegedly posted an image of Floyd's death to Facebook along with a derogatory message.
These Civilian ‘Police’ Are Being Trained to Protect Black Americans
The chair of BLM Greater New York plans to launch his Peace Officers initiative in the Bronx and Atlanta on the anniversary of George Floyd's death.
New Videos Show BLM Protester Running Away From Cops Before Being Fatally Shot
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers said Jorge Gomez pointed his rifle at them. Surveillance video provided to VICE News appears to show him tripping and falling without a gun in his hands.
Why the US Has Embraced Drug Law Reform, But the UK Won't
In the US, drug reform is at the centre of political debate while in Britain politicians continue to shove the issue under the carpet. Here’s why
Cops Had No Reason to Put Elijah McClain in Chokehold, Investigation Finds
A new report finds that there was no reason to stop the 23-year-old, let alone place him in a chokehold and inject him with ketamine.
The Black Surfing Association Is Making NYC’s Waves More Inclusive
We catch up with founder Lou Harris on the importance of mentorship, the future of BSA, and what gear he relies on to hit the waves.
This Doctor Says Black Americans Should Be Prioritized for COVID Vaccines
“You can think of the vaccine almost as medical reparations. It’s the ‘40 acres and a mule,’ but of 2021.”
Ring Users Gave LAPD Footage of Black Lives Matter Protests
New emails show that Ring's private surveillance network is sometimes being used by cops to surveil activities at major protests.
BLM Protesters Are Still Grappling With Their Arrests Months Later
After the police killing of George Floyd, we spoke to Black Lives Matter protesters in New York. Eight months later, we asked how their lives have changed.
The Limits of Peaceful Protest in a World That Is Burning
In a provocative new book, climate scholar Andreas Malm argues that environmental activists must escalate their tactics beyond peaceful protest.