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On AlterNet: police

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "police"

WaPo, LA Times: Immigration Enforcement Is Not Working

WaPo, LA Times: Immigration Enforcement Is Not Working

Diego Graglia, Feet in 2 Worlds AlterNet: Immigration. October 7, 2008.
From the east coast to the west coast reporters are covering America's dysfunctional immigration enforcement policies.

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

ZP Heller, The Nation AlterNet: Video. September 16, 2008.
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist recounts his raucous RNC protest and explains his inspiration for melding politics and popular music.

Under Palin, Wasilla Charged Rape Victims for Sexual Assault Exams

Under Palin, Wasilla Charged Rape Victims for Sexual Assault Exams

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. September 9, 2008.
This shows an incredible lack of sympathy for the victims of a terrible crime.

Continuous Police State: Hundreds of Demonstrators Detained at RNC

Continuous Police State: Hundreds of Demonstrators Detained at RNC

Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. September 5, 2008.
Cops detained hundreds demonstrators on the final night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Producers Recount Their Harrowing RNC Arrest

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Producers Recount Their Harrowing RNC Arrest

Democracy Now!, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 3, 2008.
Police prey on press and peaceful protesters.

Peace Voters Face New Challenges

Peace Voters Face New Challenges

Tom Hayden, The Nation AlterNet: Video. August 29, 2008.
What Obama's nomination means for the antiwar movement.

Why are the Police Protecting Big Money from Public Scrutiny in Denver?

Why are the Police Protecting Big Money from Public Scrutiny in Denver?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 28, 2008.
Police arrest journalists trying to get the skinny on Democratic senators and VIP donors.

Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver

Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Video. August 26, 2008.
Not everything is warm and fuzzy at the DNC.

The Rat Trap: Death Row Exonerations Expose Pitfalls of the

The Rat Trap: Death Row Exonerations Expose Pitfalls of the "Snitch" System

Christopher Moraff, In These Times. August 5, 2008.
"The government's use of criminal informants is largely secretive, unregulated and unaccountable."

Nation's Newest Terror Suspects: Lousy Photographers

Nation's Newest Terror Suspects: Lousy Photographers

, Democracy Now!, Democracy Now! AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 1, 2008.
Terrorism Liaison Officers on the alert for shutterbugs snapping shots of "no apparent aesthetic value."

Taser Loses First Product Liability Case

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Video. June 12, 2008.
Police still tase first, ask questions later.

Bush Shortchanges US Police

Bush Shortchanges US Police

Paddy, The Political Carnival AlterNet: PEEK. May 28, 2008.
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police; but cuts aid to U.S. cops.

Vet Prosecuted for Protesting Military Recruitment in Library

Vet Prosecuted for Protesting Military Recruitment in Library

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. May 17, 2007.
A veteran and his wife started putting up 3x5 cards on the window of the room used by recruiters in a library. Then the police came.

How cops learned to harass pot smokers in the '60s

Jan Frel, AlterNet: Video. May 13, 2007.
Video teaches young narcs how to distinguish joints from cigarettes, and catch users of 'mind-warping' pot and hash.

Youth Protest Police Shootings

Alex Doubinin, New California Media. April 1, 2000.
A botched stakeout left a 17-year-old girl dead, her life cut short by a San Francisco police officer.