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‘We got a call you’ve been dealing drugs’: Illinois cops pull gun on man after they get suspicious of his tinted car windows

‘They are abusing their authority.’

On by Braden Bjella

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‘That is not an official CIA account’: Trump’s social media platform is filled with fake government profiles

Trump’s platform is littered with fake government accounts.

On by Claire Goforth

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Yes, the police are watching what you post on Facebook about protests

In leaked documents, officers track individual, group, and event pages with protest or anti-law enforcement rhetoric.

On by Colleen Hagerty

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Everyone hates the new Republican anti-encryption bill—except for cops

It’s unsurprising the bill has the backing of police organizations.

On by Andrew Wyrich

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Twitter bans collective behind BlueLeaks

The permanent ban happened four days after the group released the documents.

On by Colleen Hagerty

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‘BlueLeaks’ hack reveals years of law enforcement data

The hack has uncovered a trove of sensitive information, including some related to protest policies.

On by Colleen Hagerty

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Detroit’s rape kit backlog identified more than 800 serial rapists

Detroit finally processed kits dating back to as early as 1984.

On by Samantha Grasso

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Woman engaged to a racist seeks advice online—and the internet obliges

What to do when you’re engaged to “great guy” who is also a bigot.

On by David Britton

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U.S. government report urges Congress to regulate Stingray surveillance

The devices can track and intercept cell phones.

On by David Gilmour

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Gay man shot by teen he met on Facebook

The local LGBT community is funding its own investigation.

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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You can donate to the inmate who beat up the Charleston shooter

The funding site can barely keep up with the all the donation requests.

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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Police protesters celebrate as NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton steps down

The new NYPD commish is Jimmy O’Neill.

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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Gay congressman introduces bill to track the deaths of LGBT people

We have no idea how many LGBT people are killed each year.

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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Dallas police believed to be first in U.S. to kill a suspect with a robot

Police robots can be lethal. Can they also be hacked?

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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LGBT groups offer support to black community after police killings

The LGBT community mourns Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, too.

On by Mary Emily O’Hara

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