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Eric Holder Calls For Moratorium on Death Penalty and Conclusions In Ferguson Investigations
Eric Holder has been making the rounds to sum up his legacy as the country’s first black man at the helm of the Justice Department, and one of its longest-serving leaders.
Havoc Disrupts St. Louis Hearing on Civilian-led Police Oversight Board
The proposed oversight board is intended to provide greater police accountability in the aftermath of the Ferguson shooting — but police advocates argue that it would violate an officer's right to due process.
The Strange Case of Darren Wilson’s Mysterious Disappearing Duty Belt
Documents released after the Ferguson grand jury declined to indict officer Darren Wilson revealed a troubled investigation and inconsistent testimony. In the middle of it all was the bizarre journey taken by Wilson's duty belt.
Artist Titus Kaphar on His New Solo Show and Unarmed Black Men in America
"I feel very strongly that most of the history that we have been taught is at best incomplete, and at worse fiction."
Why Can't Ferguson Grand Jurors Talk About the Darren Wilson Case?
A 1990 Supreme Court ruling suggests the grand juror suing Missouri for the right to speak out has a decent shot at victory.
Grand Juror in Ferguson Case Wants the Right to Speak Up and Is Suing the Prosecutor to Get It
A lawsuit filed Monday claims the public record needs to be corrected after St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch mischaracterized the Ferguson case.
Officers Involved in Recent Shootings Could Face the Federal Charges Brought Against Cops Who Beat Rodney King
Federal authorities are examining the deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, John Crawford, and Dontre Hamilton, but federal charges for the cops remain highly unlikely.
LAPD Launches Investigation Into 'Dead, Dead Michael Brown' Song Sung at Retired Cop's Party
It's unclear whether current LAPD officers were present when a retired federal officer sang lyrics that mentioned the teen's brain "splattered on the floor."
Canadians Are a Bunch of Kleptomaniacs, New Poll Shows
According to a new Forum Research poll, 15% of you have stolen before. Merry Christmas, kleptos.
Let's Please Not Have an Anti-Anti-Cop Backlash
The execution-style murder of two Brooklyn cops this weekend is an outrageous tragedy, but it shouldn't detract from the broader fight to reform America's police.
A Racist with a History of Lying Was a Witness in the Darren Wilson Grand Jury
A new report suggests that 45-year-old Sandra McElroy, a serial liar with a history of head trauma, may have helped get Officer Darren Wilson off scot-free after killing Michael Brown.
2014 Was a Rough Year for Minorities
This was a rough year for minorities. If you're not getting shot at, you're probably being called a name or generally harassed for something you have no control over.