Michael Jordan Speaks Out on Police, African American Shootings
For the first time, Michael Jordan has spoken out on the issue of the recent killings by…
Sunday Commentary: Will Skeptics Listen to Black Republican Senator on Racial Profiling?
There are those who have dismissed claims of disparate treatment of blacks by the police, arguing that…
Commentary: Tragic Killings Are a Warning
Two separate police shootings on Tuesday and Wednesday led to a series of protests across the country,…
Sunday Commentary II: Policing Has Become More Not Less Safe
The pushback has continued against the killing of police officers. On Wednesday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker continued…
Analysis: Is there a Ferguson Effect?
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story showing a rise in homicides in some cities. As…
Polling Finds Solid Majority of California Voters Support Bill to Curb Racial Profiling
A poll was released yesterday, conducted by Tulchin Research, showing 69 percent of likely California voters support…
Governor Signs Bills Banning Use of Grand Juries in Police Shootings and Allowing Citizen Recording of Police Officers
Nearly a year to the day after a Ferguson police officer was accused of killing unarmed black…
Sunday Commentary II: Moving Past Blaming the Protesters
Protesters on Saturday gathered at the New York Police Department’s 75th Precinct office in protest of the…
Analysis: Cautionary Tale on the Use of Deadly Force Statistics
Colloquially we talk about lies, damn lies, and statistics, but graduate school taught me something a little…
Sunday Commentary: Violence is Not the Answer
“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields…