In 2024, political violence against Black women is a big threat
Women’s History Month is good time to thank our Black women in office – and keep them safe.
The long, dangerous history of right-wing calls for violence and civil war
In the 1960s and again today, Americans who describe themselves as patriots accuse other Americans of treason.
Where do police departments get their military-style gear? Here’s what we don’t know.
For a good public discussion of militarized policing, we need to know where police get military goods and how they’re funded
The Floyd protests will likely change public attitudes about race and policing. Here’s why.
The last wave of Black Lives Matter protests did — especially among young people.
The Kavanaugh confirmation polarized women, and motivated them to vote — some for Republicans, some for Democrats.
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What happens to police departments that collect more fines? They solve fewer crimes.
That's a recipe for mistrust, resentment — and still more unsolved crimes.
We gathered data on every confirmed, line-of-duty police killing of a civilian in 2014 and 2015. Here’s what we found.
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How racial diversity makes police forces better
Over the past several years, police misconduct toward racial minorities
Don’t assume the militias at the Charlottesville rally were white supremacists. This is what they believe now.
A few weeks ago, the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" demonstrations –