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Police Brutality

  1. crime
    Ex-Cop Avoids Conviction in Breonna Taylor’s Killing Once AgainThe federal civil-rights case against Brett Hankison ended in a mistrial.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  2. power
    What We Know About the Atlanta Protester Killed by PoliceTwenty-six-year-old Manuel Teran was protesting the planned development of a police-training center on forested land in Atlanta.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  3. crime
    What We Know About the Killing of Patrick LyoyaOfficer Christopher Schurr has been charged with second-degree murder.
    By Claire Lampen and Bindu Bansinath
  4. power
    The Cover-up MachineActivists in Aurora, Colorado, wanted justice for Elijah McClain. Instead, they found themselves facing decades in prison.
    By Claire Lampen
  5. power
    A New Book for the ‘Abolition Curious’“There’s only so much longer we as a society will tolerate police killing three people per day.”
    By Mary Retta
  6. crime
    What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClainTwo years after a 23-year-old Black man died after a brutal encounter with police, those officers finally face charges.
    By Claire Lampen
  7. crime
    Tacoma Police Officers Face Murder Charges in Manuel Ellis KillingProsecutors say two white officers brutally beat a 33-year-old Black man in an apparently unprovoked attack, with the help of a third officer.
    By Claire Lampen
  8. police brutality
    Another Man Has Died After Police Pinned Him to the GroundHis brother said Mario Gonzalez was killed in the same manner as George Floyd.
    By Angelina Chapin
  9. black lives matter
    Who’s Keeping Black Children Safe?A recent spate of horrific reminders that the American system of policing has not been held accountable.
    By Mary Retta
  10. police brutality
    Ohio Police Shot and Killed a 16-Year-Old Black GirlRight before the jury delivered a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, Ma’Khia Bryant was fatally shot in Columbus.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. police brutality
    Derek Chauvin Has Been Convicted of Murdering George FloydThe jury found the former officer guilty on all counts.
    By Angelina Chapin
  12. power
    The Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Is Back on DutyRusten Sheskey — who shot Blake seven times, leaving him paralyzed — will not be disciplined.
    By Amanda Arnold
  13. police shootings
    What We Know About the Police Killing of Daunte WrightThe 20-year-old Black man was fatally shot by a Minnesota officer during a traffic stop.
    By Amanda Arnold
  14. police brutality
    Chauvin’s Defense Tried to Hide the Latest Police Shooting From JuryAfter Daunte Wright was killed by police, Derek Chauvin’s lawyer worried about jury bias.
    By Angelina Chapin
  15. police brutality
    ‘When I Look at George Floyd, I Look at My Dad’Darnella Frazier, the teen who took the viral video of Floyd’s death, testified in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Tuesday.
    By Angelina Chapin
  16. police brutality
    What to Expect in the Derek Chauvin Murder TrialThe proceedings, which began Monday, will focus on George Floyd’s cause of death.
    By Angelina Chapin
  17. power
    Jacob Blake Is Suing the Police Officer Who Shot HimBlake, the Black man who was left paralyzed after being repeatedly shot in the back, is accusing officer Rusten Sheskey of excessive force.
    By Amanda Arnold
  18. breonna taylor
    I Was Charged With a Felony for Demanding Justice for Breonna TaylorThe charges were dropped, but they were a clear attempt at intimidation.
    By Rep. Attica Scott
  19. police brutality
    The George Floyd Murder Trial Is Off to a Rough StartJury selection has been delayed so prosecutors can seek an additional charge.
    By Angelina Chapin
  20. crime
    What We Know About the Death of Daniel PrudeA grand jury has declined to indict any of the Rochester police officers involved in the fatal arrest.
    By Claire Lampen
  21. police violence
    A Man Died After Police Knelt on His Neck for 5 MinutesWhat to know about Angelo Quinto, who died after a horrifying, violent arrest in December.
    By Bridget Read
  22. capitol insurrection
    ‘It Was No Accident’Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on surviving the siege.
    By Rebecca Traister
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. power
    Nigeria Has Erupted Into Protests Over Police ViolenceEverything to know about the #EndSARS movement, which has gained international attention.
    By Amanda Arnold
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. power
    15,000 People Marched in Brooklyn for Black Trans Lives“This is what community looks like.”
    By Andrew Nguyen
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. police violence
    ‘Rubber Bullets’ Are Not RubberThey are palm-size and can result in death.
    By Amanda Arnold
  44. 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
  45. crime
    Minneapolis Police Sued Over Violent Protest TacticsTwo lawsuits allege that officers used excessive force against peaceful protesters and journalists.
    By Claire Lampen
  46. the body politic
    Don’t Call It RiotingMaxine Waters on the history of protest and the language of insurrection.
    By Rebecca Traister
  47. power
    Minneapolis Public School Board Cancels Police ContractIts unanimous vote will divert $1.1 million from the Minneapolis Police Department.
    By Claire Lampen
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
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