Topic: Police brutality

Comment: François Hughes

A year of fighting for Alan

Two hundred people turned out on May 6 to mark the one-year anniversary of Alan Blueford's murder by Oakland police. May 23, 2013
Report

"My god, they're beating him"

Benny Warr was sitting in his wheelchair waiting for the bus when Rochester police told him to leave--and then beat him. May 23, 2013
Comment: Clayton Plake

Beaten to death by Bakersfield police

David Silva's death after a savage beating by Bakersfield sheriff's deputies is sparking outrage, despite alleged efforts by officials to cover it up. May 21, 2013
Comment: Lichi D'Amelio

NYC judge lets a killer walk

A New York City judge has tossed out manslaughter charges against the NYPD officer who killed Ramarley Graham. May 20, 2013
Column: Danny Katch

They do protect and serve, just not you

Michael Bloomberg's increasingly strange statements about stop-and-frisk rest on an assertion that cops are there to stop crime. May 16, 2013
Comment: Stanley Rosario

Facing an occupying army in New York

The suit against "stop-and-frisk" has given public housing residents a chance to describe their experiences with the NYPD. May 7, 2013
Roundtable

Standing strong against the NYPD

Two leading voices in the movement to confront police abuse and violence in New York City talk about the challenges and opportunities ahead. May 2, 2013
Comment: Brit Schulte

Tortured many times over

LaJuana Lampkins was 24 years old when she was arrested, tortured by police and sentenced to 60 years in prison. April 17, 2013
Report: Robin Gee

Continuing a fight for Derek

Friends and family of Derek Williams, who died in the custody of Milwaukee police, joined activists for a rally to demand justice. April 16, 2013
Comment: Peter Rugh

A symbol of lives snatched away

The streets of New York are still smoldering with anger after the police shooting of unarmed 16-year-old Kimani Gray. April 16, 2013
Analysis

Stop-and-terrorize

The NYPD's "stop-and-frisk" policy is explicitly designed to "instill fear" in Black and Latino youth, according to testimony in a landmark trial. April 8, 2013
Comment: Chris Mastrangelo

The face of police brutality

Joshua Robinson was brutally beaten by the police--but not only have his attackers gone unpunished, Robinson has been sent to jail. April 4, 2013
Comment: Katie Nolde

Where is justice for Aiyana?

The family of 7-year-old Aiyana Jones, who was murdered by Detroit police more than two years ago, is still waiting for justice. March 27, 2013
Comment: Natalia Tylim and Zach Zill

Outrage at the NYPD comes to a head

After the murder of Kimani Gray, the spotlight is once again on the violence and racism of the NYPD, as anger reaches a new pitch. March 19, 2013
Report: Natalia Tylim and Zach Zill

Anger erupts in Brooklyn at the NYPD

New York City police are trying to smear another shooting victim--but activists and community members are speaking out. March 13, 2013
Report: Jim Boyle

Seeking justice for a father

Family and supporters of Victor Ortega, a father of two shot and killed by San Diego police, are demanding justice. February 21, 2013
Report: Clayton Plake

We stand with Kevin Clark

Nearly 200 people joined with an African American teen and his family after two San Francisco cops brutally assaulted him. February 14, 2013
Comment: Clayton Plake

San Francisco's thugs in blue

San Francisco police were caught on video brutalizing an African American student as he walked down the street. February 6, 2013
Report

We don't want Bratton here

Oakland residents are protesting the racial profiling practices of police--and a new top cop with a notorious reputation. January 31, 2013
Racist police have got to go

More than 200 people gathered outside a Providence, R.I., temple to protest a police raid on a West End residence. January 24, 2013
Demanding a police apology

Eighty people rallied against police brutality in Providence, R.I., after cops raided the homes of Cambodian immigrants. January 16, 2013
Report: Clare Dankoff

Call to action in Oakland against police terror

Angela Davis joined the family of Oakland police murder victim Alan Blueford and many others at a forum demanding justice. January 3, 2013
Comment: Lichi D'Amelio

Ramarley's call still rings out

The struggle to win justice for a victim of the NYPD is continuing with powerful public forums and demonstrations. December 17, 2012
Comment: Hannah Wolfe

Mentally ill and murdered by police

In a shocking number of cases, police dealing with the mentally ill have pulled the trigger first--and asked questions never. December 11, 2012
Report: Gary Hunter

Killed in a hail of 137 bullets

Two African American Cleveland residents were killed when no less than 13 cops opened fire after a high-speed chase. December 6, 2012

Topic: Police brutality

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