Police Archives - Page 2 of 2
August 30th, 2017
Leaders of a paramilitary religious group based in New Mexico have been arrested on a set of sinister criminal charges. The group, known as the “Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps”, allegedly sanctioned sexual abuse of minors living in the sec
One Way to Get Rid of Drug Dealers: Shoot ‘Em
August 24th, 2017
Drug dealers are not exactly model citizens, but do they deserve to die? In the Philippines, the answer is a resounding “yes”. Upon taking office, the country’s president, Rodrigo Duterte, instituted a uniquely violent strategy to combat the country’s
Should Feeding the Homeless Be a Crime?
July 13th, 2017
In the latest attempt at brushing homelessness under the rug, some cities are trying to criminalize feeding the homeless, arguing that giving them food only feeds the problem. Should it be illegal to feed the homeless?
Alabama Megachurch Close to Creating Its Own Police Force
April 14th, 2017
In an unprecedented move, the Alabama state Senate has approved a bill that would allow a Birmingham megachurch to create its own police force. These “church cops” would have the same authority and power as regular police officers, and would be permitted to carry guns.
Wave of Violence: Police Brutality and Racial Conflict in America
July 19th, 2016
America is a country divided in many ways. Politically, we are more polarized than at any time in recent memory. Economically, much of the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of an elite few. But most glaring is this: despite years of progress on
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Remembering Kalief Browder
June 15th, 2015
Last Saturday, a young man named Kalief Browder took his own life at the age of 22. Browder spent the last six years of his life as an example of the brokenness of the American justice system.
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