The Majority of Americans Oppose Qualified Immunity. Where Is Congress?
American voters know what's up.
American voters know what's up.
The president’s heavy-handed response to protests against police brutality belies his promise of "law and order."
The line between peace officer and soldier of war has become far too blurry.
"A lot of people think that law enforcement must be provided by a [government] monopoly," says economist Edward Stringham. But "there are plenty of private examples of people working to create order and safety in society."
No one should be forced to pay for officers who spend their days opposing policing reform and defending bad cops.
The Hawaii senator fails to fully consider the causes of bad policing.
John Lewis' life was a testament to the power of free speech and peaceful agitation.
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As policy makers consider ways to reduce some of these shocking use-of-force incidents, they need to evaluate the role of unions in protecting overly aggressive officers.
George Floyd's death triggered a long overdue cultural reckoning with race-related issues and inequities. It will be too bad, though, if the policing issues that set off the protests are forgotten.
In attempting to appeal to everyone, the Democratic presidential candidate misses the mark.
Real police reform requires backing off efforts to force people to do things they don’t want to do.
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And Sen. Tim Scott (R–S.C.) says policing reform in Congress might not be dead after all.
Seeking maximal punishment for a nonviolent offense will not help the Black Lives Matter movement.
Politicians appear to have learned all the wrong lessons about over-policing.
The redefinition of the term diminishes actual victims of violence and trivializes why people are protesting.
Scenes from anti-brutality protests are renewing the debate around the controversial use of rubber bullets.
How invasive questions about a stone patio permit turned into a Black Lives Matter protest
Seattle police have arrested dozens of protesters during their sweep of the so-called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.
Perhaps this show was not the window into law enforcement transparency it claimed to be.
The Souls of Yellow Folk author says a new "elite consensus" fixated on racial outrage is forming and may destroy our ability to function.
Drug prohibition increases conflict between citizens and the police.
Previously unreleased video shows Jerry Brown didn't have much time to react before Pasco County deputies shot and killed him.
And no, it wasn't the shoplifter's home.
The Washington Post's Radley Balko vs. the Manhattan Institute's Rafael Mangual on whether "there is overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system is racist."
Hold agencies and regulators accountable for outcomes, not compliance.
The Fox News host says reforming qualified immunity would "end law enforcement." That's not even close to being true.
The Washington Post's Radley Balko vs. The Manhattan Institute's Rafael Mangual on whether or not "there is overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system is racist."
Federal civil asset forfeiture bill reintroduced as police reform efforts hit a partisan wall.
There's a lot going on. Here's a rundown of significant police reform news from around the country.
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State reform isn't a complete substitute for abolition of the federal judicial doctrine. But it can achieve a lot. A recent Colorado law provides a model other states would do well to imitate.
A North Carolina officer was fired after saying, "We are just gonna go out and start slaughtering them fucking niggers."
The good news is that Boston has just barred law enforcement from using facial recognition technology.
Police used a controversial neck restraint during McClain's arrest.
A Second Amendment hypocrite with a plan to undermine federalism
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals acknowledged that the plaintiff's Eighth Amendment rights were violated.
Harvard's Roland Fryer argues both Left and Right misunderstand or misrepresent the empirical evidence
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is creating a task force to crackdown on the sale and use of illegal fireworks.
The legal doctrine frequently allows police officers to violate your rights without fear of civil liability.