Police reform
Where Does the Black Lives Matter Movement Go From Here?
After a rough stretch defined by the murder of two cops in Brooklyn, can the police reform crowd actually bring changes to the criminal justice system?
New York City Cops Have a Choke Hold Problem, Says New Report
The city's new inspector general's analysis of NYPD disciplinary procedures "revealed troubling deficiencies from the top-down that must be rectified."
The NYPD Is Taking a Holiday from Arresting People
This past week saw New York City cops shift from symbolic protest—turning their backs on the mayor—to actually packing it up and not doing their jobs.
New York Exploded in Protests for Eric Garner Last Night
People flooded the streets in response to the Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict the cop who placed Garner in the choke hold the led to his death last July.
Obama's Call for 50,000 Police Bodycams Is Smart — But Not Enough
Video evidence does not ensure police accountability or an end to brutality. If the justice system doesn't show there are consequences to police violence, then popular resistance must.
New York City’s Biggest Marijuana Problem Is the Police
For decades, NYPD have been busting people for small amounts of weed not because of any state law, but because they were rewarded every time they made an arrest.
Do We Have a Right to Know Why We're Being Searched by Police?
New York City is mulling a "right to know" law after a summer defined by police brutality across America.
New York City Is Finally Softening Its Stance on Pot
After decades of arresting people for having weed on the streets of New York, the NYPD is ready to change its tune. But don't get TOO excited—we're a long way from legal marijuana.
Will Police Cars Start Watching Their Officers?
The LAPD is trying to make its officers better drivers, but police departments around the country should also be monitoring the way cops interact with civilians.
The Problem with Massive Cash Payments from Police Departments
When people win brutality cases against police departments they get paid off, which is good for them but the process erodes trust in the police and doesn't seem to prevent further abuses.
Egypt Finally Criminalizes Sexual Harassment
For the first time in its history, Egypt codified and enacted laws making sexual harassment illegal and punishable.