Stories tagged: "Police reform"

Law and Policy Defund Police on MLK Drive in Madison. (Photo by Eric Tadsen)
Law and Policy Who’s Really ‘Defunding the Police’? GOP-Authored Funding Rules.

Declining state aid under Scott Walker left municipalities with tough budget decisions. Police departments have faced cuts.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring August 20, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
Criminal Justice two Black women holding quilt with photos of relative who was killed by police
Criminal Justice Phoenix Police Controversies May Have Sparked DOJ Probe Into the Department

The Justice Department will look into whether Phoenix police officers have used excessive force, abused people with disabilities, and engaged in other misconduct.

Associated Press Associated Press August 16, 2021 3:23 pm EDT
Social Justice Racine was among the first cities in Wisconsin to take action on police reform after George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police. The task force was formed in June in response to former President Barack Obama’s Reimagining Police Pledge. (Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb)
Social Justice ‘Accountability, Not Justice’: Wisconsin Black Leaders Say Chauvin Verdict Is Far From Enough

Police reform advocates cite ongoing frustrations, vow to “use this as a stepping stone” toward equality.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson April 21, 2021 4:50 pm EDT
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Criminal Justice Arizona Lawmakers, Residents, and Even Mark Ruffalo Pressure Maricopa County Attorney Over Black Lives Matter Arrests

Arizona lawmakers and residents are demanding that charges be dropped against protesters arrested during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi February 24, 2021 6:36 pm EST
Michigan Police in riot gear dispatched to de-escalate a protest in Detroit. (Photo by Franz Knight)
Michigan He Was Unfairly Arrested. Here’s What He Has to Say About Police Reform.

A Springfield father was arrested in front of his children while collecting signatures to form a tenants' association. “It was very traumatizing," he said.

Glennisha Morgan Glennisha Morgan February 2, 2021 6:01 pm EST

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North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. Robinson is facing calls to resign from elected officials and LGBTQ advocacy groups over comments he made in June in which he criticized teachings in K-12 public schools and likened peoples' sexual orientation to “filth.” (AP Photo/Bryan Anderson, file) Commentary The Real Problem With Mark Robinson’s Bigoted Belief Is the NC GOP Believes It Too
person painting words on their arm with red paint Social Justice Arizona Advocates Hopeful That Focus on Missing Indigenous Persons May Pay Off
Pennsylvania's Democratic attorney general Josh Shapiro speaks to a crowd with the fountain at Point State Park behind him during his campaign launch address for Pennsylvania governor, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Elections Shapiro Declares Candidacy for Governor, Blasts Republicans
Then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at McGregor Industries in Dunmore, Pa., Thursday, July 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Opinion Op-Ed: Passing ‘Build Back Better’ Is a Test of Democracy Itself
Race Despite promises of reform, police violence continued at epidemic levels in 2020.
Race Despite Demands for Change, Police Violence Is Still an Epidemic

A global pandemic and promises for reform did little to stem rampant violence by police officers in 2020. Will the Biden administration be able to deliver actual, meaningful change?

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 15, 2021 11:32 am EST
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Politics Progressives Notched Big Wins at the State Level This Year. Here Are a Few.

2020 wasn’t a banner year at the national policy making level, but that void made the work of state leaders all the more critical.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 23, 2020 8:00 am EST