The rise of the pro-police #BlueLivesMatter movement
This is certainly one way to be pro-police.
On Dec 22, 2014 by Eric Geller
I respect cops—but I’m still afraid of them
I was raised to respect enforcement, but that doesn’t mean I’m not afraid of cops, too.
On Dec 19, 2014 by Jayme Watson
Why #BlackLivesMatter is nothing like the ALS ice bucket challenge
It’s unfair to compare a nationwide social movement for lasting change to a charity stunt.
On Dec 19, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter
I was a grand juror and I would have voted to indict in Ferguson
I was a grand juror, and I can tell you they indict all the time. Except, apparently, in Ferguson and New York.
On Dec 18, 2014 by Priya Hubbard
The toxic police response to #ICantBreathe
Does being black in America always mean holding your breath?
On Dec 17, 2014 by Olivia A. Cole
Indiana cop sells ‘breathe easy’ T-shirts in response to Eric Garner protests
The T-shirts are intended to “bring people together.” It’s not working.
On Dec 17, 2014 by Rob Price
Why Facebook should never, ever add a Dislike button
It would ruin everything you love about Facebook.
On Dec 15, 2014 by Nico Lang
Eric Garner protest gains a powerful new voice in Samuel L. Jackson
He wants this hard-hitting song to spread.
On Dec 14, 2014 by Selena Larson
SantaCon and the Millions March protest converge in New York City
One march is for justice. The other is to get drunk while wearing a silly hat.
On Dec 13, 2014 by Rae Votta
Anti-police brutality hashtags: Your complete guide
You can’t fit all these hashtags in one tweet.
On Dec 12, 2014 by Patrick deHahn
Ferguson police are temporarily barred from using tear gas on protesters
A rare win for protesters at the courts.
On Dec 12, 2014 by Eric Geller
Creator Issa Rae explains ‘The Legend of Human Black Guy’
The creator of hit webseries Awkward Black Girl, is tackling recent tragedies with the tools she knows best: creativity and humor.
On Dec 12, 2014 by Nayomi Reghay
Congressional staffers stage powerful silent protest for Eric Garner, Michael Brown
An estimated 150 staffers did the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture in unison.
On Dec 11, 2014 by Ramon Ramirez
Undercover cop draws gun on photographer during Black Lives Matter protest
This photographer didn’t flinch when a cop pointed a gun at his face.
On Dec 11, 2014 by Dell Cameron
What the CIA torture report, Ferguson, and the NSA scandals all have in common
If killer cops, torturers, and spies can’t go to trial, who can?
On Dec 11, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter
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