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“An independent, informed press is an essential check against the police, and it is critical that police radios remain open for journalists to monitor police actions and breaking news events.”

ByAndy Ratto 1Comment

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May 2023

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: Geofence Warrants Violate NY’s Constitution. Let’s Ban Them.

“These searches enable government agencies to track the whereabouts of thousands of individuals without any specific suspicion of their involvement in criminal activities.”

ByMichaelle Solages 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Government Justice

NY Attorney General Sues NYPD Over Protest Policing

Letitia James’ office filed a lawsuit Thursday against the NYPD for its actions during months of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, which she says “blatantly violated the rights of…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: When Families Protest, Kids Learn

‘Protests are collectives of practitioners, connected by common cause and interest. As such, they are fertile grounds for learning.’

ByJeremy Greenfield 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: BLM Protests Are Pivotal in Fight for Racial Justice, Despite NYPD Defunding Fumble

‘The protesters’ central demand—to cut at least $1 billion from the NYPD’s budget—was not met, although Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson insist on claiming otherwise. But…

ByNara Roberta Silva 1Comment

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Jul 2020

Justice Uncategorized

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to NYC’s Latino Police-Reform Marchers

‘To understand this, we have to think about the history of this relationship between African Americans and Latinos. Both communities have faced the same economic problems and have lived in…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: After the Garner Case, Black Lives Matter Must Look to the Ballot Box

BLM should continue its inclusive approach to social justice activism but its members also need to get out of the streets and into elected office.

ByMartyne Aime 0Comments

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Oct 2016

Video

Video: Athletes Playing Politics, from John Carlos’s Fist to Colin Kaepernick’s Knee

Anyone who believes sports and politics shouldn’t mix, or that they typically don’t, must have taken too long a bathroom break between innings.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2016

Video

Video: Black Lives Matter, Beyond the Hashtag

In the aftermath of high-profile killings of and by police officers, City Limits teamed with journalists from Colorlines, The Root, NewsOne and The Nation to discuss the impact and nuances…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jul 2015

Uncategorized