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This Louisiana mom’s nightmare ordeal shows why prosecutors’ offices must be a target of criminal justice reform Police state This Louisiana mom’s nightmare ordeal shows why prosecutors’ offices must be a target of criminal justice reform , Rare Contributor 12:24pm, March 1
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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel represents what American police culture looks like Police state Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel represents what American police culture looks like , 3:43pm, February 27
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Laws driven by emotional reaction can do real damage. The racist drug war is a good example Police state Laws driven by emotional reaction can do real damage. The racist drug war is a good example , 3:18pm, February 20
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A good cop was fired after refusing to shoot a suicidal man, and his story serves as an important lesson Police state A good cop was fired after refusing to shoot a suicidal man, and his story serves as an important lesson , Rare Contributor 7:57am, February 14
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President Trump needs to prove he’s serious about criminal justice reform Police state President Trump needs to prove he’s serious about criminal justice reform 1:04pm, February 13
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In most states, it’s legal for cops to have sex with people in their custody Police state In most states, it’s legal for cops to have sex with people in their custody , 5:35pm, February 9
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Americans were skeptical of law enforcement agencies like the FBI long before the Nunes memo Police state Americans were skeptical of law enforcement agencies like the FBI long before the Nunes memo , Rare Contributor 11:51am, February 7
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14 years after his son was killed by the police, this Wisconsin veteran is still asking for justice Police state 14 years after his son was killed by the police, this Wisconsin veteran is still asking for justice , Rare Contributor 2:39pm, February 1
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These “get out of jail free” cards epitomize so much of what is wrong with policing in America Police state These “get out of jail free” cards epitomize so much of what is wrong with policing in America , Rare Contributor 11:48am, January 25
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This unarmed, young father of two was tragically killed by police because of “swatting” Police state This unarmed, young father of two was tragically killed by police because of “swatting” , Rare Contributor 11:11am, January 2
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The mystery surrounding Justine Damond’s killing by police is why body cameras are so necessary Police state The mystery surrounding Justine Damond’s killing by police is why body cameras are so necessary , Rare Contributor 12:59pm, December 27
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Texas police fatally shot a 6-year-old boy just days before Christmas Police state Texas police fatally shot a 6-year-old boy just days before Christmas , Rare Contributor 12:34pm, December 26
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This young mom lost her baby after she was Tased by police for struggling to remove her tongue ring Police state This young mom lost her baby after she was Tased by police for struggling to remove her tongue ring , Rare Contributor 10:35am, December 21
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If Trump were serious about improving policing and safety, he’d stop militarizing the police Police state If Trump were serious about improving policing and safety, he’d stop militarizing the police , Rare Contributor 1:54pm, December 18
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A cop just got 20 years for murder. There are people serving life sentences for far less Police state A cop just got 20 years for murder. There are people serving life sentences for far less , Rare Editor 3:27pm, December 7
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Records show these prosecutors gave themselves huge bonuses using asset forfeiture funds Police state Records show these prosecutors gave themselves huge bonuses using asset forfeiture funds , Rare Contributor 3:15pm, November 28
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A couple says police ransacked their house after mistaking hibiscus for marijuana — it’s ridiculous that authorities were called at all Police state A couple says police ransacked their house after mistaking hibiscus for marijuana — it’s ridiculous that authorities were called at all , Rare Contributor 12:01pm, November 28
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The police spent 18 hours blowing up this man’s house to catch a shoplifter Police state The police spent 18 hours blowing up this man’s house to catch a shoplifter , Rare Contributor 1:54pm, November 21
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The other 49 states should copy what Utah is doing to rein in SWAT teams Police state The other 49 states should copy what Utah is doing to rein in SWAT teams , Rare Contributor 12:48pm, September 1
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A court has ruled that police can execute your dog if it moves or barks Police state A court has ruled that police can execute your dog if it moves or barks , Rare Contributor 3:03pm, December 22
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The Democratic Party has officially lost all its civil libertarian cred Democrats The Democratic Party has officially lost all its civil libertarian cred , Rare Contributor 8:34am, June 29
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The feds raided this innocent family business and stole two teenagers’ college funds Police state The feds raided this innocent family business and stole two teenagers’ college funds , Rare Contributor 1:25pm, November 8
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How France’s anti-terrorism state of emergency became a civil liberties nightmare Police state How France’s anti-terrorism state of emergency became a civil liberties nightmare , 9:27am, May 30
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Federal law makes it almost impossible to hold cops accountable for civil liberties violations Broken bureaucracy Federal law makes it almost impossible to hold cops accountable for civil liberties violations , Rare Contributor 10:02am, June 28
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This Louisiana mom’s nightmare ordeal shows why prosecutors’ offices must be a target of criminal justice reform Police state This Louisiana mom’s nightmare ordeal shows why prosecutors’ offices must be a target of criminal justice reform , Rare Contributor 12:24pm, March 1
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Here’s how Civil Rights-era police misconduct led to the militarized policing of today Police state Here’s how Civil Rights-era police misconduct led to the militarized policing of today , Rare Contributor 1:00pm, May 5
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These 5 states have a great plan to combat police brutality Police state These 5 states have a great plan to combat police brutality , Rare Contributor 9:45am, February 2
A good cop was fired after refusing to shoot a suicidal man, and his story serves as an important lesson Police state A good cop was fired after refusing to shoot a suicidal man, and his story serves as an important lesson , Rare Contributor 7:57am, February 14
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Baltimore police settle with woman after giving her a “rough ride,” exposing her breasts in public Police state Baltimore police settle with woman after giving her a “rough ride,” exposing her breasts in public , Rare Contributor 2:45pm, October 8
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Laws driven by emotional reaction can do real damage. The racist drug war is a good example Police state Laws driven by emotional reaction can do real damage. The racist drug war is a good example , 3:18pm, February 20
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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel represents what American police culture looks like Police state Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel represents what American police culture looks like , 3:43pm, February 27
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Trump’s plan to escalate militarized policing will make police brutality worse Police state Trump’s plan to escalate militarized policing will make police brutality worse , Rare Contributor 1:10pm, August 28
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New York just approved the nation’s first “terrorist registry”—and the implications are scary Government run amok New York just approved the nation’s first “terrorist registry”—and the implications are scary , Rare Contributor 3:16pm, June 20
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The police spent 18 hours blowing up this man’s house to catch a shoplifter Police state The police spent 18 hours blowing up this man’s house to catch a shoplifter , Rare Contributor 1:54pm, November 21
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Police destroy 90-year-old woman’s house looking for drugs—only to realize it’s the wrong house Police state Police destroy 90-year-old woman’s house looking for drugs—only to realize it’s the wrong house , Rare Contributor 2:38pm, February 18
Graphic cell phone footage appears to show police killing a man who’s pinned to the ground and people are outraged Police state Graphic cell phone footage appears to show police killing a man who’s pinned to the ground and people are outraged , Rare Staff 6:58am, July 6