This week marks the 36th anniversary of the day the city of Philadelphia bombed its own citizens. On May 13, 1985, police surrounded the home … After 36 years these remains pop up on a video to teach about anthropologyRead more
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Novel About Racist Police Violence Was Rejected in 1941
Nearly 80 years ago, Richard Wright became one of the most famous Black writers in the United States with the publication of “Native Son,” a … Novel About Racist Police Violence Was Rejected in 1941Read more
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Scots police had access to GCHQ spy programme
The newly released classified documents came from US whistle-blower Edward Snowden and reveal that a previously unknown surveillance unit called the Scottish Recording Centre (SRC) … Scots police had access to GCHQ spy programmeRead more
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Policing in U.S. Was Built on Racism
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Three weeks after the start of the trial, that was watched around the world, and after 10 hours of deliberation, a jury … Policing in U.S. Was Built on RacismRead more
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UC Davis spent thousands to scrub pepper-spray references from Internet
UC Davis contracted with consultants for at least $175,000 to scrub the Internet of negative online postings following the November 2011 pepper-spraying of students and … UC Davis spent thousands to scrub pepper-spray references from InternetRead more
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Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a Stingray
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected the state of Maryland’s argument that anyone turning on a phone was “voluntarily” sharing their whereabouts with the … Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a StingrayRead more
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The New Domestic War on Terror is Coming
The last two weeks have ushered in a wave of new domestic police powers and rhetoric in the name of fighting “terrorism” that are carbon … The New Domestic War on Terror is ComingRead more
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NYPD Issued 217,000 “Secret Subpoenas” to Target Outspoken Cops, Critics & Journalists
NBC New York has revealed the New York Police Department has issued over 217,000 secret subpoenas to force internet providers and other companies to hand … NYPD Issued 217,000 “Secret Subpoenas” to Target Outspoken Cops, Critics & JournalistsRead more
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50 years later, an historic act of civil disobedience in Delco is finally getting its due
On the night of March 8, 1971, or 50 years ago this Monday, a lot of things were going through Bonnie Raines’ mind as she … 50 years later, an historic act of civil disobedience in Delco is finally getting its dueRead more
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The Burglary That Exposed COINTELPRO
Fifty years ago, on March 8, 1971, a group of eight activists staged one of the most stunning acts of defiance of the Vietnam War … The Burglary That Exposed COINTELPRORead more