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Why America Is Still Obsessed with OJ Simpson
His 1995 murder trial was all about race, sex, and policing—issues that haven't exactly disappeared from the national radar.
A Bill Cosby Statue in Los Angeles Is Also Being Removed
A similar statue in Disney World was recently removed from public view.
Does the LAPD Deserve Its Reputation for Racism and Brutality?
The killing of a homeless man on Skid Row has raised new questions about one of America's most notorious police departments.
What I Learned Writing About Bad Cops for a Year and a Half
I've been writing this Bad Cop Blotter column for more than 18 months, and the pre-Ferguson, post-Ferguson divide is palpable – if only in a media-giving-a-shit kind of a way.
Gentrification Comes to LA’s Skid Row, and the Homeless Get the Shaft
How the poor are being pushed out of downtown Los Angeles.
The Unknown Unknowns of the NSA
America's most secretive intelligence agency uses metadata to find targets for drone strikes.
Legalising Pot Makes Police Departments Poorer
More relaxed drug laws mean fewer raids, fewer seizures and smaller budgets for the cops.
What Happens After the Police Shoot Innocent Bystanders?
In many cases, the answer is "Not all that much."
Will Anonymous Retaliate for Christopher Dorner's Probable Death?
The former LAPD officer who went on a murderous rampage is probably dead. Anonymous want to know why.
There Was a 'Skate Riot' in LA
It was only a matter of time before American youth said "ENOUGH" and started to fight back.
The Will to Kill
'Real Deal Magazine' is full of black characters perpetrating extreme, hilarious violence.