California Bill That Promotes Alternatives to Policing Is Back Despite Governor’s Veto
The CRISES Act would fund emergency response programs that are not handled by police. Governor Newsom blocked the bill last year, but now advocates are pushing for a redo.
Piper French Feb 17, 2021
BLM Activist Shakes Up Sheriff Race in County Known for Deadly Jails
After 30 jail deaths in 16 years, the sheriff election in Erie County, New York, could force a reckoning.
Raina Lipsitz Feb 04, 2021
Why a Suburban Illinois Prosecutor Candidate Is Drawing Inspiration From Protests
This DeKalb County attorney says that fighting mass incarceration will make people safer than President Trump’s “law and order” messaging.
Daniel Nichanian Sep 09, 2020
How Unequal Perceptions of Protest and Violence Shape Black Lives Matter
Juliet Hooker, a scholar of Black political thought, discusses Black Lives Matter, asymmetrical perceptions of violence, and the role that images play in our politics.
Daniel Nichanian Jun 04, 2020