Problem Officers Under Scrutiny in Criminal Justice Crusade

MICHAEL CASEY / The Associated Press Sep 1, 2019 Anger over police shootings and wrongful convictions, often involving African Americans, fuels effort to make police reviews more transparent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Michael Brown’s Father Seeks New Investigation Into Killing

JIM SALTER / The Associated Press Aug 9, 2019 On the fifth anniversary of his son's death at the hands of Ferguson, Mo., police, Michael Brown Sr. claims that "justice has not been served." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will the Police Behind Ferguson’s ‘Debtors Prison’ Ever Face Justice?

By Topher Sanders / ProPublica Jun 3, 2019 A prolonged federal class-action claims thousands of people in Missouri were jailed because they couldn’t pay off fines. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Police Investigate Possible Lynching of Ferguson Activist’s Son

Ilana Novick Nov 1, 2018 Police say Danye Jones’ death was a suicide. His mother says it was a lynching. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Erica Garner: Rest in Peace—and Justice

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 4, 2018 The loss of the Black Lives Matter activist, who died at age 27, is incalculable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In America, Justice for Victims of Police Brutality Remains Elusive

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 22, 2017 With every life taken, law enforcement is exposed for being the source of violence rather than its remedy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Former Police Officer Acquitted in the Death of Anthony Lamar Smith

By Jim Salter / AP Sep 15, 2017 Protesters march in the streets of downtown St. Louis after the verdict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Filmmakers Look at the Myths of Racism

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 25, 2017 On KCRW's "Scheer Intelligence" podcast, Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis dispel the notion that racism was isolated in the South. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

We Can Hold Police Accountable for Their Crimes. All We Need Are the People.

Thandisizwe Chimurenga / Truthdig Aug 15, 2017 Policies that chip away at the power, protection and prestige that law enforcement enjoys are crucial aspects in the fight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Whose Streets?’ Tracks Inspirational Call for Social Justice

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 Documentary shows the rise of civil rights activism in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown’s killing by police in 2014. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Angela Davis, an Activist for the Ages

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 18, 2017 Davis' inspiring talk at the recent Women of the World festival shows that this civil rights icon is as relevant in today’s fraught world as in the turbulent era from which she sprang decades ago. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Footage in Documentary Prompts New Questions About Shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 Details in the film are bringing fresh scrutiny to the circumstances of the teenager's 2014 death at the hands of a police officer in the Missouri town. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )