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Can News of Police Violence Cause PTSD in the Black Community?
Recent studies claim that violence in the news can lead to PTSD for viewers, so we asked a psychology professor what kind of psychological harm police brutality may be causing the black community at large.
Explaining American Police to Europeans
We asked a colleague in the VICE New York office some questions about US law enforcement. Like why are they shooting so many unarmed civilians? And how come they're allowed to get away with it?
The Revolutionary Gun Clubs Patrolling the Black Neighborhoods of Dallas
"The complete agenda involves going into our communities and educating our people on federal, state, and local gun laws," Darren X, the national field marshal of the New Black Panther Party, said. "We want to stop fratricide, genocide—all the 'cides."
We Spoke to the Activist Behind #BlackLivesMatter About Police Racism in Britain and America
"Britain has done a great job as painting itself as the humanitarian, with the US being the torturer. But that shit ain't true."
New Mexico Cops Are Facing Murder Charges For Shooting a Homeless Man in the Back
The district attorney decided to skip a grand jury and charge two officers with an open count of murder.
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.
Will We Ever Find Out What Happened During the Eric Garner Grand Jury Proceedings?
The New York Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Aid Society are demanding that the Staten Island district attorney release details on how the grand jury decided not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo for Eric Garner's death.
Barack and Michelle Obama Told 'People' Magazine They've Been Racially Profiled
It should come as no surprise that the Obama family has felt the sting of racial prejudice in their lives. The Obama presidency has been defined by race, because in America, we're all defined by race.
I Went to a Pro-NYPD Rally Friday Night and Shit Got Ugly
On a cold Friday night in New York, about 50 people gathered to show their support for Gotham's finest, but it wasn't long before counter-protesters angry about police brutality arrived.
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.