Tag Archives: justice

Sunday Reading: Celebrating James Baldwin

From the magazine’s archive: a selection of pieces by and about Baldwin, on the occasion of what would have been his ninety-seventh birthday. Source: Sunday Reading: Celebrating James Baldwin | The New Yorker

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Lock Up Fewer People

By Marc Mauer and David Cole WHEN Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ted Cruz, Eric H. Holder Jr., Jeb Bush, George Soros, Marco Rubio and Charles G. Koch all agree that we must end mass incarceration, it is clear that times have … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cleveland Judge Finds Probable Cause to Charge Officers in Tamir Rice Death

By Richard Perez-Pena and Mitch Smith A judge in Cleveland ruled Thursday that probable cause existed to charge two Cleveland police officers in the death of a 12-year-old boy, Tamir Rice, but also said he did not have the power … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Police Officer Resigns After Inappropriate Use of Taser, Pepper Spray

By Marina DiMarzo A police officer resigned after inappropriately using a Taser and pepper spraying a man who was driving recklessly while suffering from a health emergency May 4, according to the Fredericksburg Police. About 5 p.m. that day, 34-year-old … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Grand Jury (Mostly) Backs Marilyn Mosby on Freddie Gray’s Death

By David A. Graham In a very brief news conference at the end of the day Thursday, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that a grand jury had indicted six officers in the death of Freddie Gray. For the … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White people, take responsibility for your Waco thugs: Black Americans are tired of being the country’s conscience

By Mensah Demary On the uptown R train to Manhattan, I stood in the corner of the crowded subway car, beginning my morning commute like everyone else. Depending on my mood, or space allowed, I might read a book or … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

6 Baltimore police officers indicted in Freddie Gray’s death

By Amanda Sakuma A Baltimore grand jury has indicted all six police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Thursday. The indictments come just under three weeks after Mosby filed multiple charges against … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jailing People Costs Billions More Than You Think It Does

By Carimah Townes The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that local communities spent $22.2 billion to jail suspects and offenders in 2011. A new report from the Vera Institute, however, shows that this figure underestimates the true cost of jails … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

No conflict of interest in Freddie Gray case, says Baltimore state’s attorney

Associated Press Baltimore’s top prosecutor has filed a blistering response to conflict of interest allegations raised by lawyers for six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. The defense lawyers have asked that a judge replace state’s attorney … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Baltimore officer made Taser threat to witness who filmed Freddie Gray stop

By Oliver Laughland   The Baltimore police lieutenant charged with manslaughter over the death of Freddie Gray threatened to use his Taser on an eyewitness who filmed part of the crucial first stop made by a police van carrying the … Continue reading

Posted in News from the Soul Brother | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment