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Law Enforcement
February 14, 2023 5:30 am
‘He’s Got a Knife—Kill Him!’
Not everything that makes police dangerous comes from culture. Some comes from the law—and the way cops train to operate…
February 7, 2023 5:30 am
Police Should Chill the F**k Out
Police profanity isn’t just impolite—it poisons the relationship with the public.
February 1, 2023 5:30 am
Getting Serious About Police Reform
Training and accountability are key to ending this awful cycle.
September 22, 2022 5:30 am
GOP Hopes ‘Crime Talk’ is a Golden Ticket for Midterm Candidates
Fox News and campaigning Republicans are forcing the facts to match their narrative of a national decline into violence and…
August 9, 2022 4:33 pm
‘Defund the FBI’—the MAGA Right’s Hypocritical New Slogan
An overnight switcheroo on ‘defunding’ or ‘abolishing’ law enforcement after the Mar-a-Lago search.
August 5, 2022 5:30 am
The Warrior-Cop Ethos and the Stand-Around Cops in Uvalde
In terms of training and equipment, American police have become increasingly militarized. That doesn’t always mean they know how and…
July 13, 2022 4:56 am
The Shooting of Jayland Walker Doesn’t Feed Any Narrative
On June 27, an unarmed man in Akron, Ohio, was shot by police more than 60 times. This case is…
December 27, 2021 5:30 am
More Transparency for the Capitol Police
The anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection is a reminder that they need less secrecy and more accountability.
November 5, 2021 5:30 am
Policing for Profit Targets Low-Income People Who Can’t Afford to Fight Back
. . . rather than drug kingpins.
August 27, 2021 5:30 am
Who Is Backing the Blue?
Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 are now left to fend for themselves.
