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Police Brutality

  1. capitol insurrection
    ‘It Was No Accident’Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on surviving the siege.
    By Rebecca Traister
  2. crime
    None of the Officers Involved in Shooting Jacob Blake Will Face ChargesBlake’s attorney said the decision “failed not only Jacob and his family but the community that protested and demanded justice.”
    By Claire Lampen
  3. power
    Two More Police Officers to Be Fired in Breonna Taylor CaseLouisville’s interim police chief has issued termination letters to detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes.
    By Claire Lampen
  4. police brutality
    Philadelphia Police Fatally Shot a Black Man in Front of His MomFollowing the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr., people took to the streets in protest.
    By Amanda Arnold
  5. breonna taylor
    What Really Happened With the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?Jurors have started speaking out about the secret proceedings. One called the attorney general’s actions “criminal.“
    By Bridget Read and Angelina Chapin
  6. power
    Nigeria Has Erupted Into Protests Over Police ViolenceEverything to know about the #EndSARS movement, which has gained international attention.
    By Amanda Arnold
  7. power
    An Unarmed Black Man Tried to Shake Hands With a Cop. He Was Shot Dead.Jonathan Price, 31, was shot four times in the torso after his family says he broke up a domestic dispute.
    By Bridget Read
  8. the bigger picture
    ‘This Is Breonna Taylor’s Home’: Scenes From LouisvillePhotographer J.D. Barnes captures the anguish and the outrage over the grand jury’s decision in Breonna Taylor’s killing.
    By Claire Lampen
  9. crime
    What We Know About the Death of Daniel PrudeRochester’s police chief has resigned, months after officers placed Prude in a spit hood during a brutal arrest.
    By Claire Lampen
  10. police brutality
    Wisconsin Police Shot a Black Man Multiple Times in the BackOfficers opened fire on Jacob Blake while his back was turned, as his three children watched from the car.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. overloaded
    I’m the Only Doctor in My ER Who Stands Up to the CopsEmergency rooms are stressful even without the threat of brutality.
    By Michele Harper
  12. crime
    What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClainThe 23-year-old died last year after police brutally detained him while he was walking home from a convenience store.
    By Claire Lampen
  13. the bigger picture
    On the Front Lines of the Portland ProtestsAs protesters face down Trump’s heavily armed “secret police,” photographer JD Barnes has been capturing the chaos.
    By Claire Lampen
  14. protests
    How to Support the Struggle Against Police BrutalityOrganizations to donate to, and other actions to take to help demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of police violence.
    By Claire Lampen
  15. power
    The Protests Aren’t Stopping Anytime SoonOne month into the nationwide uprising against police brutality, protesters have taken over City Hall Park in Manhattan to make their demands heard.
    By Bridget Read
  16. police brutality
    Is Ketamine the New Police Weapon Against Black Lives?Elijah McClain was injected with the drug, even though he was already handcuffed and helpless.
    By Angelina Chapin
  17. police brutality
    Cops in Riot Gear Stormed a Violin Vigil for Elijah McClainProtesters say police in Aurora, Colorado, dispersed a peaceful memorial for McClain using tear gas, pepper spray, and force.
    By Claire Lampen
  18. the bigger picture
    70-Plus Photographers Unite in Fundraising Initiative Against Systemic RacismReframing the Future is working with photographers and graphic designers to fundraise for National Bail Out and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
    By Devine Blacksher
  19. power
    15,000 People Marched in Brooklyn for Black Trans Lives“This is what community looks like.”
    By Andrew Nguyen
  20. media
    ‘Am I Biased Because I’m Black?’Alexis Johnson, a reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, says she was barred from protest coverage because her bosses felt her tweets showed “bias.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  21. power
    The Exhilarating Possibility of ProtestThousands of people have mobilized almost overnight. Now, one of New York’s most notorious police-secrecy laws has been repealed.
    By Bridget Read
  22. power
    ‘It’s So Surreal Thinking About How All This Started on Lake Street’Young protestors in Minneapolis reflect on what it’s been like to help start a global uprising.
    By Bridget Read
  23. protests
    ‘The Next Thing I Remember, I’m on the Ground.’City Council candidate Marti Gould Cummings on being arrested for protesting.
    As told to the Cut
  24. police violence
    ‘Rubber Bullets’ Are Not RubberThey are palm-size and can result in death.
    By Amanda Arnold
  25. the body politic
    ‘We’ve Seen Our City Set Ablaze’Ilhan Omar on the fight against structural racism and injustice, and how the Congressional Black Caucus can move us forward.
    By Rebecca Traister
  26. crime
    Minneapolis Police Sued Over Violent Protest TacticsTwo lawsuits allege that officers used excessive force against peaceful protesters and journalists.
    By Claire Lampen
  27. the body politic
    Don’t Call It RiotingMaxine Waters on the history of protest and the language of insurrection.
    By Rebecca Traister
  28. power
    Minneapolis Public School Board Cancels Police ContractIts unanimous vote will divert $1.1 million from the Minneapolis Police Department.
    By Claire Lampen
  29. protests
    What to Do if You’re Exposed to Tear GasIn response to protests against police brutality, police have routinely employed tear gas. Here, doctors tell you what to do if you’re exposed.
    By Katie Heaney
  30. crime
    Everything We Know About the Police Shooting of David McAteeLouisville police and National Guardsmen fired on a crowd on Monday, killing the 53-year-old.
    By Claire Lampen
  31. power
    How to Make Sure You’re Donating EffectivelySome bail funds have asked people to donate to smaller, less well-known orgs — and to be wary of scam accounts on Venmo.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. protests
    A Weekend of Widespread Police AggressionViral footage shows officers shooting rubber bullets and pepper-spraying protesters.
    By Claire Lampen
  33. power
    What’s More Deadly“I’m terrified of the coronavirus… But I had to choose which virus poses the biggest threat to my family, friends, and me. And that’s the police.”
    By Bridget Read
  34. police brutality
    A Cop Killed a Black Grandmother After Stopping Her Outside Her HomePolice say the officer was “forced” to fire multiple rounds at the 44-year-old woman. Her family says she was struggling with schizophrenia.
    By Hannah Gold
  35. crime
    Dallas Cop Who Killed Botham Jean in His Apartment Has Been Indicted on MurderHere’s everything we know about the ex-cop who shot and killed her black neighbor.
    By Amanda Arnold
  36. crime
    Chicago Police Officer Who Shot, Killed Laquan McDonald Found Guilty of MurderIn October 2014, Jason Van Dyke shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times.
    By Amanda Arnold
  37. crime
    Dallas Police Accused of Trying to Smear Botham Jean, Man Killed at Home by CopPolice scoured Jean’s apartment for drug paraphernalia after he was shot and killed by his neighbor.
    By Amanda Arnold
  38. police brutality
    Police Tase 87-Year-Old Grandmother Cutting FlowersThe department is defending the use of force against the elderly Syrian woman, who has dementia.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  39. black lives matter
    Facebook Removed a Woman’s Powerful Black Lives Matter Protest VideoIt took hours for the platform to restore her video.
    By Lisa Ryan
  40. beyhive
    Beyoncé’s Letter About Police Brutality Crashed the Congressional WebsiteBehold, the power of The Queen.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  41. police brutality
    Beyoncé Writes Note Condemning Police BrutalityShe’s urging people to contact their local governments and demand change.
    By Dee Lockett
  42. say her name
    5 Black Women Have Died in Jail This MonthRaynetta Taylor was found dead in a Mount Vernon holding cell on Monday.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  43. injustice
    When Police Brutalize Pregnant WomenA seemingly isolated incident begins to look more like a persistent problem.
    By Alex Ronan
  44. black lives matter
    Topless Protesters Rally for Female Victims of Police BrutalityProtesters shut down traffic in San Francisco yesterday to draw attention to the black women who have been killed by police.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  45. black lives matter
    It’s Time to Talk About the Female Victims of Police BrutalityTheir stories don’t fit the conventional narrative, but they need to be heard.
    By Alex Ronan