His Name Was Tyré Nichols
The Appeal—and much of the media—has been misspelling Tyré Nichols’ name for years.
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Natalie Wallington, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Social Worker or AR-15? Portland Struggles Over How to Respond to People in Mental Health Crisis
As Portland weighs expansion of an alternative crisis-response program, new data from a MindSite News-Medill investigation shows police often deploy force on residents who are unhoused or grappling with mental illness.
ICE Increasingly Relies on Vermont Prisons for Immigration Detention
People detained in Vermont’s prisons for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection struggle to call their families and have been exposed to physical violence.
Police Often Use Force on Black People in Response to 911 Mental Health Calls
Media focus on killings obscures many cases of non-fatal force, MindSite News-Medill investigation shows.
The Border Propagandist
Jaeson Jones, a former DPS captain-turned-MAGA influencer, is helping lay the groundwork for mass deportations and conflict with Mexico.
Overcrowded and Deadly: Fulton Jail Inmates Left Vulnerable as Aid Ends
A federally funded program called Project ORCA optimized the court processing system. As it concludes, some fear problems will return.
Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech
The Texas Department of Public Safety plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”