News & Commentary about Reforming Police

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Police in Portland wear riot gear and armed with guns as smoke fills the streets.

Sep 1, 2020

The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won’t Talk About

Aug 19, 2020

Stop the Police Surveillance State Too

Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, fire tear gas against protesters

Jul 29, 2020

Communities Deserve Better Than Bayonets and Grenade Launchers: The Defense 1033 Program Must End Now

A group of protesters with one holding a sign with the text, "Abolish the Police."

Jul 24, 2020

Should We Abolish the Police?

Jul 22, 2020

Should We Abolish The Police?

Federal officers open fire on demonstrators with 'less-lethal' weapons, as demonstrators protest against police brutality.

Jul 18, 2020

A Constitutional Crisis in Portland

Jul 13, 2020

Dallas Police Killed My Unarmed Son. Their Brutality is a Global Problem.

Protesters demanding removing police officers from schools on steps of Department of Education in Manhattan, New York.

Jul 9, 2020

Police in Schools Continue to Target Black, Brown, and Indigenous Students with Disabilities. The Trump Administration Has Data That’s Likely to Prove It.

Protesters hold a banner that says, "Prosecute Killer Cops" in front of Los Angeles City Hall during the demonstration.

Jun 26, 2020

Why Prosecutors Keep Letting Police Get Away With Murder

Black Lives Matter Protestors run as tear gas is dispensed into the crowd.

Jun 23, 2020

"All Hell Broke Loose."