Stories by Ali Winston

Ali Winston has reported on law enforcement, surveillance, immigration, education and civil liberties issues for several publications, including ColorLines. subscribe to Ali Winston's feed

The Police Raid on Occupy Oakland Was Nothing New for This City

Posted on: Oct 28, 2011, Source: ColorLines

How California Law Shields Violent Police Officers

Posted on: Aug 17, 2011, Source: Colorlines.com

Is a police officer's right to privacy more important than the right of the community to know who's policing them--and whether they have a record of brutality?

Cops Involved in Repeat Shootings and Excessive Force Still on Duty

Posted on: Apr 26, 2010, Source: Colorlines.com

Twenty-seven Fresno police officers remain on active duty despite multiple incidents of violence against civilians.

How Carbon Polluters Have Hijacked Part of California's "Green" Business Movement

Posted on: Jan 18, 2010, Source: California Watch

the AB 32 Implementation Group, supposedly an environmentally-friendly coalition, is working to change the state's global warming laws.