How Could Police Shootings Keep Happening After We Did Nothing To Stop Them? Jerry Iannelli Feb 15, 2022
How St. Paul Became The Twin Cities’ Leader On Justice Reform Although Minneapolis has garnered media attention since the George Floyd uprising, St. Paul may be the Twin City making the most strides toward transformative justice. But Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s actions may undo positive steps in Ramsey County. Hibah Ansari, Anna Simonton Jan 11, 2022
These November Elections Could Dramatically Change Local Police Departments Anna Simonton Oct 26, 2021
Climate Justice Is Central to Kate Knuth’s Bid for Minneapolis Mayor The former state legislator and resilience officer sees progressive economic policies as part and parcel of curbing climate change. Cinnamon Janzer Jun 01, 2021
How The Twin Cities Mayors Diverge on Policing and Race While Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces scrutiny over policing and racial equity issues, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has helped his city achieve progressive milestones, say lawmakers and advocates. Cinnamon Janzer May 25, 2021
After Daunte Wright’s Death, Advocates Press Leaders to Get Police Out of Traffic Enforcement Cities across the country must rethink the role of law enforcement, as police continue to brutalize and kill Black men and women during traffic stops, advocates say. Joshua Vaughn Apr 14, 2021
Sheila Nezhad Says Police Are Not the Path to Public Safety in Minneapolis Nezhad, a community organizer, is seeking to unseat incumbent Jacob Frey on a platform of transforming public safety without police, providing housing for all, and addressing poverty through direct economic support. Joshua Vaughn Mar 29, 2021
Minneapolis Activists Could Put Police Reform Directly on the Ballot Yes 4 Minneapolis, a coalition of advocacy organizations, is on track to place a proposed charter amendment on November’s ballot that would fundamentally change policing and public safety in the city. Joshua Vaughn Mar 26, 2021
How George Floyd’s Death Is Pushing Minneapolis to Rethink Public Safety The police killing has accelerated a years-long effort by advocates and lawmakers to shift resources and money away from law enforcement. Joshua Vaughn Feb 19, 2021
Omar Fateh is Running to Bring a ‘Working-Class Agenda’ to Minnesota’s State Senate The current Democratic state senator, Jeff Hayden, lacks the progressive vision that Minnesotans seek, Fateh says. Dawn R. Wolfe Oct 26, 2020
The Minneapolis City Council’s Attempt To Defund the Police Was Thwarted By An Unelected Charter Commission Contrary to reports, most City Council members—who ran and won by pledging to advance racial equity—tried to do the right thing, but were stalled by a charter commission that overstepped its authority. Scott Shaffer Oct 09, 2020
To Cut Police Budgets, Start in Public Schools The presence of police in schools is emblematic of America’s carceral approach to governing. Aaron Stagoff-Belfort Aug 03, 2020
How The Largest Known Homeless Encampment In Minneapolis History Came To Be The frustrations of residents in the Powderhorn neighborhood, not far from where George Floyd was killed, have gotten some national coverage. But the homelessness crisis in the city isn’t new, and it could soon get worse. Rachel M. Cohen Jul 15, 2020
U.N. to Hold Debate On U.S. Police Violence After families of people killed by police asked the organization to investigate racist American policing, 54 African nations called for a debate on the treatment of Black Americans. The debate will happen today. Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jun 17, 2020
The Camden Police Department Is Not A Model For Policing In The Post-George Floyd Era The New Jersey department received slavish media praise after it was disbanded and reoriented toward community policing. But behind the reformist mask was an embrace of surveillance and broken windows policing. Brendan McQuade Jun 12, 2020
George Floyd’s Death Puts Spotlight On Controversial Syndrome Called ‘Excited Delirium’ Coroners and police departments have cited the condition in cases across the country, often clearing officers of wrongdoing when people die in their custody. In Floyd’s case, experts say, the diagnosis is irrelevant to his death. Tana Ganeva Jun 11, 2020
Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To Disband The Police Department, Invest In Proven Community-Led Public Safety The move follows the police killing of George Floyd and more than a week of uprisings, where hundreds of thousands of people around the world have protested against police violence, and abusive police responses to the protests. Jay Willis Jun 07, 2020
Defund the Police Now More training, more equipment, and more officers will not stop police from killing Black people. Justin Brooks Jun 01, 2020
In Minneapolis, a fatal police shooting raises important questions about body cameras Alex S. Vitale Jul 17, 2017
