These Powerful Political Posters Called Out Police Violence in L.A. and Beyond

Before political memes ruled supreme in our current age of social media slacktivism, political posters offered artists a tangible expression of empathy or outrage. It’s true that political graphics are more ubiquitous than ever, as everyone from outspoken politicos to your great aunt in Iowa can plaster their Facebook feeds with ideological images that urge … Read more

Seven File Claim Alleging Unnecessary Berkeley Police Violence

BERKELEY, California — Seven protesters have filed a claim against the city, alleging illegal use of violence by police during a June protest following a City Council discussion of the federal Urban Shield program and the city’s participation in it. The plaintiffs — Lewis Williams; Dylan Cooke, also known as Virginia Cooke; Samir Shrestha; Katharine … Read more

Prison Guards Rage Over Colin Kaepernick Visit to Rikers Inmates

The city allowed Colin Kaepernick to make a surprise visit to Rikers Island on Tuesday to meet with inmates — enraging correction officers who feel the stunt will only endanger them. The former San Francisco 49ers star spoke to groups of inmates during two sessions Tuesday morning at the jail’s George Motchan Detention Center, where … Read more

Court Holds NYPD In Contempt For Refusing To Hand Over Documents Related To Black Live Matter Surveillance

The NYPD continues to extend a middle finger to every entity that isn’t the NYPD. The department’s long history of doing everything it can to thwart public records requesters has been discussed here several times. It’s not on much better terms with its oversight, which it routinely ignores when directed to do something about its … Read more

New Bill Seizes Assets of Anyone Who Plans or Participates in Protests that ‘Disturb the Public Peace’

Imagine having all your assets seized because you planned a peaceful protest that disturbed the peace? That could be a reality under SB1142, which just passed the Arizona state senate. Under SB1142, Arizona’s racketeering laws are expanding to include rioting. This gives the state government the right to criminally prosecute and seize the assets of … Read more

A Cop Has Been Fired For Writing “Hahahaha Love This” On A Facebook Post About The Deadly Car Attack In Charlottesville

Breaking: Springfield police officer mocked Charlottesville protestors run down by car in Facebook comments.https://t.co/Je0Y2I8fVK pic.twitter.com/PSchxPzUdt — Dan Glaun (@dglaun) August 13, 2017 A Massachusetts police officer, who sparked national outrage over his Facebook comments on an article about the deadly car attack on counterprotesters at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, has been fired. Springfield … Read more

WATCH: Charlottesville Police Chief Told Cops to “Let Them Fight” When Nazis Came to Town

“Let them fight.” That directive from the police chief as the violence started to unfold was only part of the massive failure of the response to the “Unite the Right rally” in Charlottesville, according to a searing 220-page report by an independent review team released Friday. The review team, led by former Virginia U.S. Attorney … Read more

UNLV President and Students Demand Apology From North Las Vegas Police

LAS VEGAS — There are new developments in the controversy over a video showing North Las Vegas Police riding motorcycles on the UNLV campus without permission and immediately after a Black Lives Matter spoken word event. Students believe the officers were trying to intimidate them. It happened on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday, the university’s … Read more

BLM Leader To Sue NYPD For Police Brutality During Peaceful Protest, Says Cops ‘Almost Killed’ Him

A Black Lives Matter leader from the Bronx, N.Y. says he plans to sue the city because NYPD cops violently slammed him to the ground when arresting him at a peaceful protest in February. Many officers truly hate the black lives matter protesters, and especially the leaders, because one of the things they are using … Read more

WATCH: St. Louis Police Shut Down Entire Mall to Violently Arrest Black Lawmaker For Protesting Racial Injustice

Police in St. Louis shut down a large shopping mall on “Black Friday” to arrest activists protesting police violence. The arrests included a state Rep. Bruce Franks Jr. (D), a black lawmaker who could be heard screaming in pain in video that shows multiple officers on top of the handcuffed officer, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Read more

St. Louis Police Are Now Under Federal Investigation For Violating Protesters’ Civil Rights

This week, the FBI and the Justice Department opened investigations into the conduct of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers for unconstitutional actions during protests in September. The federal investigation is just the latest in a string of actions by courts and community leaders to hold the St. Louis police accountable for its systemic abuses … Read more

During Protests Police Must Allow Journalists to do Their Jobs

The St. Louis Police Department has agreed to abide by tighter procedures to protect journalists from arrest while performing their jobs at scenes of protests. The procedures are better than the subjective and haphazard approach that led to the arrest of a Post-Dispatch reporter, among others, after the Sept. 15 verdict acquitting former Officer Jason … Read more