By Samuel Warde on November 26, 2014
Police Killings, Police Overreach, Videos
Civil Rights, Law & Order, Police Overreach, Videos
The country is reeling with countless protests from coast-to-coast in the wake of the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. However, as Mother Jones reports, getting away with shooting and killing citizens is “business as usual” for St. Louis law enforcement officers. […]
By Samuel Warde on October 29, 2014
Activism, Anonymous, Darren Wilson, Ferguson, Michael Brown, Police Overreach, Social Justice
Activism, Civil Rights, Law & Order, Police Overreach, Social Justice
The hacktivist group Anonymous is reporting that two government sources confirm that the Missouri police officer who killed Michael Brown will NOT be indicted. Claiming it had information leaked to them by two sources, Anonymous first reported that officer Darren Wilson will not be charged on its Operation Ferguson Twitter page on October 26. LEAKED: […]
By Kimberley Johnson on October 7, 2014
excessive force, law enforcement, police force
Law & Order, Police Overreach, Racial Issues
A lawsuit has been filed by one Indiana family after they were pulled over for a seatbelt violation and then harassed by police. Lisa Mahone said that on September 25, Hammond police drew their guns, smashed the car window and used a Taser on her boyfriend after the traffic stop. The couple and their two […]
By Nicole Girard on October 6, 2014
Ferguson, Mike Brown, Requiem For Mike Brown
Activism, Civil Rights, Labor, Police Overreach
As a currently-under-investigation grand jury deliberates over whether or not to indict Michael Brown’s shooter, Darren Wilson, the struggle over rights for everyday people lives on in numerous abused and often lonely corners of our society. Most Americans are consumed by a combination of distractions, from elements of entertainment to fear. Some of it by […]
By Samuel Warde on September 8, 2014
Activism, Police Overreach, Videos
Activism, Law & Order, Police Overreach, Videos
How Police Became Soldiers With the Pentagons 1033 Programs, “Protect and Serve” Became “Search and Destroy” You can fight back. SIGN ONE OF THE PETITIONS: Daily Kos Campaign: Stop militarizing our police CARE2 Petitions: Stop the Militarization of Police in America Immediately ForceChange.com: Stop the Militarization of U.S. Police Quick facts on Police Militarization: • […]