abuse of power
On Turning Racist White People into Memes to Cope with Collective Trauma
While names like #BBQBecky and #PoolsidePete are catchy (and funny), many believe the terms for white people weaponizing 911 calls against Black people in blatantly innocuous situations is a form of dealing with pain.
Abuse of Power Can Happen at Any Age
On Sunday, Hillary Clinton said because Monica Lewinsky "was an adult," Bill Clinton did not abuse his power over her. Experts say that abuses of power can happen at any age.
The South African Sex Workers Fighting Abusive Police
In South Africa, assaults are rarely reported to the authorities because sex workers know if they ask for help they will be ignored or even punished, especially if the perpetrators are police officers.
The Inexcusable Failings of Britain’s Worst Police Force
After multiple clashes with civilians—alongside many other allegations of wrongdoing—there have been calls for the police force in South Yorkshire, England to be completely disbanded. Here's how it got to that point.
San Francisco Sheriff's Deputies Accused of Forcing Jailed Inmates to Participate in 'Fight Club'
Three deputies stand accused of forcing inmates to fight, gamble, and exercise under threat of physical punishment.
Quebec Police Pepper Sprayed a Driver While His Kids Were in the Back Seat
John Chilcott says he's been pulled over three times in the past few years for no other reason than "driving while black."
Holtzclaw Conviction Sheds Light on Prevalence of Police Sexual Abuse While on Duty
The conviction of the former Oklahoma cop on on rape charges came as a report found that thousands of law enforcement officials across the country have lost their licenses for rape, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct.
Only One London Cop Has Been Fired for Sexual Assault in Nine Years, Despite 459 Complaints
Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act poses questions about the way the city's Metropolitan Police investigates its own abuses of power.
How My Hometown Mayor's Abuse of Power Became a National Joke
When Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis had the cops raid my friend's house for some Twitter jokes, he ruined the city's reputation and sent my friend's life spinning in a new direction.
We Spoke to the Woman Behind the Jian Ghomeshi–Inspired Porno
If you like pornography based on upsetting real-life tales of abuse, boy, have these pornograhers got a film for you.
Kativik Woman Sexually Assaulted While Cuffed in Police Truck Is Suing for PTSD
A young woman who was raped while in police custody wants the police and local government to acknowledge its wrongdoing.
Thai Court Ousts Prime Minister Over Abuse of Power
Many fear that the ouster of Yingluck Shinawatra will be the final spark that sends the country into civil war.