How Much Do We Need The Police?
One effect of the widespread protests across U.S. cities this week has been to renew discussions of what role the police should play in society.
By Leah Donnella
Category: Policing Reform
The Only Solution Is to Defund the Police
The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor prove what we already knew—police “reform” has failed.
by Alex Vitale
Police “Reforms” You Should Always Oppose
Ultimately, the only way that we will address oppressive policing is to abolish the police.
By Mariame Kaba
Reformist reforms vs. abolitionist steps in policing
As we struggle to decrease the power of policing there are also positive and pro-active investments we can make in community health and well-being.
From Critical Resistance
We Won’t Stop Until We Dismantle the Whole Racist System
In this moment of truth, we cannot lose focus on what’s important: Black Lives Matter.
By Lane Mullet
Bill de Blasio Has Failed the Test of This Moment
New York’s mayor has floundered in the face of stunning police violence—just like so many other mayors who aren’t prepared to rein in the cops.
By Elie Mystal
Draft Democratic proposal seeks big changes to policing
Reps. Bass and Nadler join Sens. Harris and Booker in seeking backers for the most sweeping initiative in decades.
by Josh Bresnahan
What’s Wrong with Police Unions?
Despite broad support for unionization on the political left, police unions have become public enemy number one for academics and activists concerned about race and police violence.
By Benjamin Levin
The History Of Police In Creating Social Order In The U.S.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Chenjerai Kumanyika, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, about the historical role of police in preserving power and social order.
Heard on All Things Considered
George Floyd: Five pieces of context to understand the protests
For more than a week, protests have shaken cities across the US following the death of a black man in police custody.
By Alice Cuddy