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The rise of the pro-police #BlueLivesMatter movement

This is certainly one way to be pro-police.

On Dec 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

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People actually wore ‘I Can Breathe’ shirts to an Eric Garner rally

Honestly, we're not impressed.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Why Hollywood is blaming its racism problem on you

In the industry, black leads don't matter.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Nico Lang

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I respect cops—but I’m still afraid of them

I was raised to respect enforcement, but that doesn't mean I'm not afraid of cops, too.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Jayme Watson

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Why #BlackLivesMatter is nothing like the ALS ice bucket challenge

It's unfair to compare a nationwide social movement for lasting change to a charity stunt.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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Video shows NYPD officer beating a 12-year-old black kid

More unnecessary roughness from a department that should know better.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Miles Klee

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I was a grand juror and I would have voted to indict in Ferguson

I was a grand juror, and I can tell you they indict all the time. Except, apparently, in Ferguson and New York.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Priya Hubbard

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The toxic police response to #ICantBreathe

Does being black in America always mean holding your breath?

On Dec 17, 2014 by Olivia A. Cole

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Indiana cop sells ‘breathe easy’ T-shirts in response to Eric Garner protests

The T-shirts are intended to "bring people together." It's not working.

On Dec 17, 2014 by Rob Price

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7 better choices for Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year

Culture? Nope, that's garbage. These are the most important words of 2014.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Facing trust issues, NYPD tweets oblivious ‘A Few Good Men’ reference

Take a social media break, NYPD.

On Dec 15, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Why Facebook should never, ever add a Dislike button

It would ruin everything you love about Facebook.

On Dec 15, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Cleveland police blast Browns’ Andrew Hawkins for his Tamir Rice shirt

They're demanding an apology from the Cleveland Browns.

On Dec 15, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Texas cop Tases, tackles 76-year-old man who did nothing wrong

The officer has since been suspended.

On Dec 15, 2014 by Rob Price

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Eric Garner protest gains a powerful new voice in Samuel L. Jackson

He wants this hard-hitting song to spread.

On Dec 14, 2014 by Selena Larson