Michael Jordan speaks out on police shootings: “I can no longer stay silent”
"I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well," wrote Jordan.
"We can't go back": Call to organize from Eric Garner's mother
The following is an exclusive article written for the Peoples World by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Garner was slain by police two years ago on the streets of Staten Island.
After police shootings, Chicagoans demand accountability
A broad coalition of community groups has proposed a solution for reforming Chicago's police department.
Teamster was one of two African-Americans shot dead
Philando Castile was a Teamsters Local 320 member and nutrition services supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori school in St. Paul.
Horrific police killing of young Navajo mother Loreal Tsingine
Loreal Tsingine, a 27-year-old Navajo mother, was shot to death by police in Ariz.; Native Americans express outrage, saying it is part of genocide.
Mother of 27-year-old Navy vet: Virginia Beach police “executed my baby”
Gina Best said there are no words to describe her devastating grief after her daughter was shot and killed in a hail of bullets.
Adios Anita! Chicago challenges state’s attorney’s lack of transparency
In the midst of the bureaucratic uproar, citizens are gearing up to vote at the Cook County State's Attorney election on March 15.
Justice for Mario Woods to San Francisco Mayor: Fire police chief
"Fire Chief Suhr!" said activists. "Independent Investigation! And charge these cops with murder!"
Video of San Francisco police shooting young black man draws protests
Many tied Woods' killing to the national trend in the extrajudicial killings of black youth, and their deaths have placed the use of force against communities of color in the spotlight.
Protests continue in Minneapolis after fatal shooting of Jamar Clark
Jamar Clark was fatally shot by an officer of the Minneapolis police department on Sun., Nov. 15.
