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The New ‘Black Codes’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 2, 2019 The post-Civil War laws that oppressed blacks aren’t dead. They have just been updated for 21st-century America. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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 )

Judge Recommends Firing Officer in Eric Garner’s Death

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Aug 2, 2019 The New York City policeman was accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of the unarmed black man. 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 )

While Our Police Kill Thousands, Congress Works to Protect the Police

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jun 4, 2018 What makes the ongoing slaughter of Americans at the hands of our police so troubling—as if that’s not enough—is how rare it is for any cop to end up in jail for one of these murders. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Grandmother of Slain Sacramento Man Calls for Police Changes

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 The grandmother of an unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police calls for changes in the way police confront suspects. She says officers could have used a police dog or a Taser against her grandson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )