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Want to protect yourself from police abuse? Buy a dashcam

It's a little purchase that could go a long way.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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St. Louis police intentionally turn off dashcam video while kicking suspect

It's an important addition to the police camera debate.

On Feb 18, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Why we need Black History Month

I once wrote a blog decrying Black History Month. I take it back.

On Feb 10, 2015 by [email protected]

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Ferguson police department testing ‘less lethal’ weapon attachments

Hopefully it helps, but we aren't holding our breath.

On Feb 5, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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5 ways Rosa Parks showed us #BlackLivesMatter

Before the Internet made it a trending topic, one woman refused to go quietly.

On Feb 4, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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St. Louis police union boss shoves black woman during scuffle at community meeting

Tensions are still running very, very high in St. Louis.

On Jan 29, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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Why police officers use black faces for target practice

Police officers are using black faces as target practice, and that's only part of the problem.

On Jan 27, 2015 by Olivia A. Cole

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Why protesters take the streets

Linking arms on a freeway makes us feel less alone.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Patrick M. Decarlo

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4 reasons ‘All Lives Matter’ gets race and police brutality wrong

It might seem well-meaning, but it's not helping the conversation.

On Jan 21, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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Why black-on-black crime doesn’t invalidate police brutality

You can only be let down so many times before you start to lose hope altogether.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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New ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Super PAC aims to fight police brutality with cash

His intentions seem to be good.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Manhunt underway for suspects who allegedly shot two NYPD officers

The officers are in stable condition.

On Jan 6, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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2014 was a bad year for police—here’s how to avoid repeating it

American cops have a huge problem, and it's not just the one you're thinking of.

On Jan 2, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Protesters just stormed St. Louis Metro Police headquarters

Four months after Michael Brown's death, people are still demanding justice.

On Dec 31, 2014 by Miles Klee

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21 of the weirdest ‘New York Times’ corrections this year

Nobody's perfect.

On Dec 31, 2014 by Miles Klee