Shelby Steele on the Implications of Michael Brown's Tragic Death
In a new documentary, Steele argues that the "story of victimization" was an attempt to "win power."
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Philando Castile's Mother to Get $3 Million From City That Hired Cop Who Killed Him
Do settlement amounts reflect police culpability in deaths?
New Footage of Michael Brown Discussed at Emotional SXSW Panel
More than two years later, details of the events the preceded the police shooting in Ferguson remain fuzzy.
Black Lives Matter, but So Does the Truth
Activists alienate potential allies in the fight against police abuse by perpetuating myths.
2014 Police Killings Changed the Way Americans View Race
The decisions not to charge the cops responsible caused a spike in concern about race.
Justice Dept. Wastes No Time Filing Civil Rights Suit Against Ferguson
City Council wanted some changes to agreement to reform police and courts.
Ferguson Resists Federal Demand They Raise Police Wages. Justice Dept. Threatens Legal Action.
Order has nothing to do with city's civil rights problems.
The Justice Dept. Wants to Punish Abusive Ferguson Police with Massive Raises
City that preyed on citizens to fund itself told to cough up even more money.
What Black Lives Matter and the Oregon Ranchers Have in Common
A little empathy could go a long way
The Missing Footage of Michael Brown's Shooting
The first Ferguson anniversary underlines the importance of video evidence in disputes about police violence.
DOJ to Announce It Has Eyes, Could See Disastrous Police Response to Ferguson Shooting
Sniper rifles aimed at protesters kind of a problem.
Ferguson Residents Come Out to Vote, Diversify City Council
Minority representation by city leaders more closely matches citizenry.
Darren Wilson's Friendly Trial
The rigged process that exonerated the cop who shot Michael Brown highlights the need for independent prosecutors.
DOJ Report Makes a Strong Case That Darren Wilson Shot Michael Brown in Self-Defense
The feds find that the witnesses who made Wilson look the worst were the worst witnesses.
The President's Police Reform Dream Journal
A task force on upgrading policing tactics calls for more guidelines, more training, more spending, but lacks introspection on the state of our laws.
Still Not Getting Along
Despite Rodney King's famous plea, the police and the public have not yet learned to get along.
DOJ Expected to Reject Civil Rights Charges Against Darren Wilson
Even if the shooting of Michael Brown was not justified, a federal case would be very hard to prove.
Centralized Policing Is the Wrong Solution
Elinor Ostrom and the case against centralization
Catching Cops on Camera Can Be Crucial
Notwithstanding the Eric Garner case, video evidence is a powerful weapon against police brutality.
Justice Was Not Served in Ferguson. What Happens Now?
If we fail to address this maturely, it will lead us further down the path to a police state.
Did Marijuana Kill Michael Brown?
Prosecutors suggested to a grand jury that reefer madness caused the behavior that led to a police shooting.
Oath Keepers Station Themselves on Ferguson's Rooftops; Police Order Them to Stop
St. Louis County clamps down on volunteer patrols.
Sorry, But the Grand Jury Got It Right With Darren Wilson
In the end, there wasn't probable cause to file charges against Wilson.
What Racially Biased Policing Looks Like
The Ferguson police search blacks more often even though they are far less likely to be found with contraband than whites.
Is This the Week's Worst Editorial Cartoon About Ferguson?
If you think you've seen a worse one, let us know.
Why Michael Brown's Killer Would Have Been Acquitted
Conflicting witness accounts and ambiguous physical evidence provide plenty of room for reasonable doubt.