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The theology of police authority: the impact of Romans 13
A deep dive into the inner workings of a church in Kenosha, WI that espouses the scripture of Romans 13 to imbue police authority with…
He exposed police corruption, now cops won’t leave him alone
The story of cop watcher Otto The Watchdog reveals how American law enforcement uses the criminal justice system to retaliate against critics and their families….
Why Jacob Blake’s family will have to fight for justice
After his unarmed son was killed by Kenosha police, Michael Bell Sr. has fought for independent investigations of police shootings. The post Why Jacob Blake’s…
Breaking: Police shoot man multiple times in the back
The shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, WI police has prompted outcry after a video posted to social media raised troubling questions. The post Breaking:…
Mainstream media misses damning evidence in Blueleaks police data dump
The massive document dump reveals a troubling trend the mainstream media has overlooked: Tech companies monetizing criminal surveillance. The post Mainstream media misses damning evidence…
The Secretive Source Of Cash Police Unions Use To Block Reform
PAR investigates how police unions use taxpayer dollars to defend brutal police officers and block legislative change. We speak with a New York commuter who…
America’s Brutal Police State Expands Its Reach In Portland
The way white moms in Portland are being treated has long been the norm for BIPOC people. The post America’s Brutal Police State Expands Its…
Leaked FBI Documents Reveal Secret Program To Criminalize Social Media
Simply posting about your presence at a police brutality protest can be used to incriminate you and lead to your arrest. We speak to Portland…
Police Punish And Wall Street Profits
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to local governments buying bonds from Wall Street to cover payouts. San Diego cop watcher Kat…
Why The Black Environmental Justice Network Is Relaunching
Founded in 1999, the coalition paused its work in 2006. The relaunch aims to bring environmental racism and enforcement of environmental regulation back into focus….
Activists Push Police Out Of Schools In Madison
Queer, trans, and Black students organized for their safety and dignity and pushed for the removal of police from Madison public schools. The post Activists…
A Blueprint For Violence: Police Training Manual Reveals Disturbing Methods
A training manual obtained by PAR raises questions about what cops are being taught and how they handle encounters with civilians. PAR speaks with Jaelyn…
Cop Pulled A Gun On Woman’s Unarmed Son, Then Used Facebook Posts Against Her In Court
PAR investigates police use of Facebook posts in the cases of Korryn Gaines, Arturo Adame, and Michael Avery, and follows Erica Hamlett’s fight for accountability…
Who Controls The Money When We Defund Police?
Do we trust the police to defund and restructure themselves? Will community control really guarantee permanent changes to policing as we know it today? The…
Say Her Name: On Average, Police Kill One Black Woman A Month
Historically, Black women like Fannie Lou Hamer, Atatiana Jefferson, Breonna Taylor, Korryn Gaines, and Eleanor Bumpers, who were killed or brutalized by police officers, receive…
Why Do American Police Keep Shooting People In The Back?
Despite promises of reform, police are still killing. PAR examines the case of Rayshard Brooks, shot in the back twice as he fled police, and…
The ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Video Police Don’t Want You To See
The death of Anton Black in 2018 was caught on camera but did not lead to charges against the police involved. We spoke with his…
Protests Are Layered—Follow the Money
Professor and hip hop historian Davey D analyzes why some protesters get called heroes and some get shot with tear gas and rubber bullets. The…
Police Brutality Protesters Met With More Brutality: Is Martial Law Next?
Police across the US have met protesters with violence, tear gas, and rubber bullets. We speak with Otto the Watchdog, injured by police in Denver,…
‘It’s About Time’ America Reckons With Its Racist Founding
The George Floyd uprisings revealed the inadequacies of both Biden and Trump, argues professor Gerald Horne. The post ‘It’s About Time’ America Reckons With Its…
Violence Towards Protesters Shows Why Many Want To Abolish Police
Minneapolis organizer Tony Williams speaks about the ongoing uprisings and how groups can work towards the strategic dismantling of the police. The post Violence Towards…
Police Repression Backfires As Protests Multiply
Professor Lester Spence argues America is facing two pandemics: COVID-19 and political policing. The post Police Repression Backfires As Protests Multiply appeared first on The…
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