TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
A graphic cell phone video showing two officers execute a man at point blank range last week prompted immediate outrage in a Baton Rouge community. While the first video was enough to enrage the community, another video, released the Wednesday after the shooting, was absolutely horrifying. Now, according to a recent lawsuit, the surveillance video may be even Read More…
In light of the most recent police murders caught on smartphones and, in one case, horrifically livestreamed, it seems there is a caveat to our fears of ubiquitous surveillance: it’s not just citizens who are overseen, it’s everyone — including police officers who use excessive force. Recording police is widely viewed as a way to keep Read More…
Millions of smartphone users around the world have downloaded the new Pokemon Go app, but is there more to the story than just fanciful game play? On July 6, 2016 a brand new cellphone app based on the popular Pokemon franchise was released to millions of adoring fans. The app, known as Pokemon Go, has quickly Read More…
It is often said that the police don’t write the laws but they just enforce them. This is usually used as an excuse for the immoral actions that police take while they are in uniform. They have been given orders by lawmakers to carry out these actions, and as a result, they believe that they no Read More…
‘The fact that the police have a weapon like this…is an example of the militarization of the police and law enforcement—and goes in the wrong direction.’ As news emerges that police officers in Dallas, Texas used an armed robot to kill the suspected shooter in Thursday night’s ambush, experts are warning that it represents a Read More…
Less than a day after the chaotic murder of five police officers in Dallas Thursday evening — which followed two disturbing killings at the hands of law enforcement this week — two more police officers have been shot and hospitalized. Though both officers were on active duty and likely not subject to targeted attacks, the Read More…