All posts tagged "Ferguson"
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DOJ Sues Ferguson, Missouri Over Police Reform
Loretta Lynch is not happy.
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California Bans Grand Juries in Police-Involved Deaths: Will it Be Enough?
A move toward more accountability.
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Ferguson’s New Interim Police Chief: Step in the Right Direction, But Still Not Enough
Can Andre Anderson really turn the department around?
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The Militarization of American Police: How Far is Too Far?
A history of the efforts toward militarization, and what's being done now to combat it.
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Police Forces Are Getting More Diverse, But is That Enough?
Police forces are getting more diverse, but is it helping?
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Jay Z and Beyonce: Secret Activists?
Jay Z and Beyoncé have been quietly active in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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United Nations Criticizes U.S. Over These Human Rights Issues
The United States isn't immune when it comes to human rights criticism.
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#BlackLivesMatter: How a Hashtag Sparked a Powerful Movement
The inception of the movement sweeping America.
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Hey, Fellow White People: We Need to Shut Up About Baltimore
Hey white people: you're angry about all the wrong things when it comes to the Baltimore protests.
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#Boycott Indiana, #Ferguson, and Romanticizing Coastal Cities
Just a cursory glance at recent social movement-esque trends on Twitter reveals a disturbing tendency of national conversations. I...
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Community Justice: Can It Improve America’s Criminal System?
Community justice may be an alternative to traditional policing and court systems.
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Cultural Appropriation: What’s Appropriate?
What is cultural appropriation, and where do we draw the line between it and appreciation?
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Police Officers Shot in Ferguson Show Tensions Haven’t Abated
The situation in Ferguson, Missouri turned violent again when two police officers were shot Wednesday night.
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DOJ Finds Racial Bias in the Ferguson Police Department
A DOJ report on Ferguson's police force raises concerns about racial profiling and discrimination.
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Task Force Calls for Police Shootings to be Reported to Federal Government
A federal task force is calling for all police shootings to be reported to a federal database.
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Chicago “Black Site” Allegations Yet Another Example of Police Brutality
The discovery of Chicago police black site used to secretly detain and abuse Americans is sparking outrage.
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U.S. Drops to 49th Place For Global Freedom of the Press
The annual [press freedom ranking shows America dropping to 49th place, behind Niger and El Salvador.
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Alibi: New App Aims to Record Everything, Including the Police
A new app called Alibi hopes to record everything to prevent police brutality.
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Ferguson Police Testing “Less Lethal” Bullet Alternative
Ferguson police are testing new "less lethal" ammunition in wake of controversial civilian shootings.
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What New Ethical Concerns Affect Online Journalism?
What new ethical concerns do writers have to be mindful of in the online journalism industry?
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ICYMI: Top 15 Top News Stories of 2014
There were a lot of big news stories this year, from the Olympics in early 2014 to the...
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
From bizarre laws still on the books to strippers working college admissions, ICYMI check out Law Street's Best...
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#HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe: Celebrities Weigh In
Celebrities are helping to keep activism alive in the aftermath of recent grand jury decisions.
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How Victim Blaming Nurtures an Unjust System
Victim blaming is common in American culture and it's on full display after recent police killings.
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Columbia Law Takes Progressive Stance on Mental Health
Columbia Law allows its students to petition for delayed tests in light of duress and trauma.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
ICYMI, check out the top three stories from Law Street law week.
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Racism: It’s on All of Us
Racism isn't just for white people, but the media would have you believe that it is.
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#HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe: Americans Continue Protests
Americans continue to protest the grand jury decisions in Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths.
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Ferguson and the Effect of Social Media Activism
For better or worse social media had a major effect on the way the public at large interacted...
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Dear Oath Keepers: GTFO of Ferguson
The Oath Keepers have descended upon Ferguson in response to the riots, taking up armed positions on the...
