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The DHS Planned to 'Plug' Federal Officers Into the Ferguson Protests, Documents Show
The Department of Homeland Security planned to have the officers perform surveillance and collect intelligence while in the crowds of protesters.
We Spoke to the Rapper Who Made a Song About Paula Deen's Racism
Millions of people were outraged by Paula Deen's racism controversy, but rapper Marv Mack may be the first musician to speak his mind about her downfall and what it means for America's social issues.
New York to Get Special Prosecutor to Investigate Police Killings of Unarmed Civilians
Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to issue an executive order appointing a special prosecutor to investigate officer-involved civilian deaths.
Hillary Clinton May Have Just Signaled a Major Campaign Focus with Ferguson Leaders
Clinton may be able to discuss race and criminal justice in this country in a way black candidates and politicians can't, and could push the issue to the forefront this election cycle.
62 Murders and Counting: St. Louis Tallies Its Dead as Gun Violence Keeps Rising
As the bodies keep piling up in St. Louis, the city’s prosecutor hopes a new website that tracks the death toll and tells the stories of victims can help make a difference.
Humanity, Police Violence, and Being Black on the Internet
Social media gives black people a way to share their anger and hurt at tragedies that seem to perpetually thrown upon us, even as it also gives strangers a way to attack us.
DoJ to Launch Federal Investigation into Baltimore Police Department After Freddie Gray's Death
Newly Appointed attorney general Loretta Lynch announced the federal civil rights inquiry in a press conference on Friday to probe whether or not a pattern or practice of abuse exists within the force.
Ferguson Witness Dorian Johnson Got Arrested After Filing a Lawsuit Against the Police
He was arrested in an altercation with St. Louis cops hours after suing the city of Ferguson for inflicting emotional distress on him the day he watched Michael Brown die.
Baltimore Mayor Wants Federal Investigation Into Police Abuse in the City
In a meeting with newly sworn in US Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, the city's mayor called on the DOJ to investigate contributing factors to excessive force and discriminatory policing.
Police Unions' Defense of 'Bad Cops' Draws Criticism in Brutality Debate
Police reform advocates wish police unions would stop rushing to defend officers in trouble, but union reps say it's their job.
Trying to Explain American Police to the British
VICE's crime editor talks to one of our UK writers about why the police carry guns and why so many Americans are afraid of them.