Activists Take a Closer Look at Police-Union Policies
Campaign Zero examines how collective-bargaining agreements may hide officer misconduct.
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Nam Y. Huh/ AP Study: North Carolina's Black Voters Live in a State of "Electoral Apartheid"
For one, the distance black voters must travel to the polls has increased since 2012.
David Goldman/AP "Ban the Box" Not Enough for Former Inmates to Rejoin Society
There are three major areas where newly released federal inmates will encounter difficulties: obtaining jobs, obtaining housing, and voting.
Jessica Hill/AP Disrupting the Cycle of Urban Violence With Arts and Culture
Hip hop dialed down street violence in the Bronx. New Orleans’s Mardi Gras Indian gangs made peace through craft. Why is culture such an underrated civic tool?
Shawn Escoffery In New York, Jail Reform Includes Releasing Data
A new law requires jails and courts to collect stats, and to provide inmates with a bill of rights.
Pool AFP/Getty Will Closing Alabama DMV Offices Affect Black Voters?
Even with its strict voter-ID law, more than 30 offices in the state are set to close.
Helen H. Richardson AFP/Getty Remember Redlining? It's Alive and Evolving
Nine high-profile cases show the discriminatory practice is everywhere, including your Facebook account.
Study Finds Background Checks Lead to Housing Discrimination
An audit from New Orleans shows that finding a home with a criminal record depends on your skin color.
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