police violence
People’s World reporter arrested while covering St. Louis protests
October 4, 2017Al Neal, St. Louis reporter for People's World, was arrested along with other members of the press while covering protests against the Stockley verdict.
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Two weeks after Stockley verdict, St. Louis activists release demands
October 2, 2017“But there is really only one demand: Stop killing us.”
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100 days for justice: Another weekend of protest hits St. Louis
September 27, 2017Two competing narratives have emerged—one from activists calling attention to police brutality, the other from police justifying their actions on social media.
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NFL players’ union defends members in battle with Trump
September 27, 2017Trump claims players are disrespecting the flag and the military, a type of love-it-or-leave-it unquestioning “patriotism” popular with his followers.
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“Being deaf is not a crime”: Protests after OKC police shooting
September 26, 2017The killing of Magdiel Sanchez is the fifth police-involved shooting in Oklahoma City this year.
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