Police
We must abolish the police to create a more equal society
Enough is enough — A new book entitled Abolishing the Police (An Illustrated Introduction) asks what dismantling the police would actually look like. Below, its editor Koshka Duff and contributor Connor Woodman interrogate our current institution's role in upholding a profoundly unequal and crisis-ridden social order.
Written by: Koshka Duff and Connor Woodman
It’s been nine years since the London riots: what’s changed?
(The answer is nothing) — After almost a decade of worsening tensions and increasing harassment, writer and activist Phil Samba argues that it’s time to take radical action.
Written by: Phil Samba
The sinister new politics of public space
Your prejudice is showing — Closing parks during a lockdown is inhumane, especially when housing is so cramped and gardens a rare luxury.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The families of those who've died in police custody are still demanding justice
No justice, no peace — The United Families and Friends Campaign held their annual procession through London this weekend to demand justice for those who've died in police custody.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Secret Garden Party is the first UK festival to introduce official drug testing service
What’s in your baggy? — Secret Garden Party festival offered festivalgoers the opportunity to have their drugs tested to help avoid overdoses and poisonings.
Written by: Alex King
Video: A slick animated reworking of HBO’s The Wire
A tribute to one of the smartest TV shows of all time — Bay Area artist Elliot Lim's new take on The Wire's intro reminds us the show is still as relevant as ever.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
US police chiefs look to UK for help tackling a culture of violence
Fixing a broken police culture — Trust in American police is at a 22-year low. Now Senior officers are exploring if unarmed officers could challenge a culture of institutional brutality.
Written by: Adam White
Justice activists join hands across the Atlantic to end police killings
Black Lives Matter across the pond — From Mike Brown in Ferguson to Mark Duggan in London, black lives are being lost at the hands of police. But activists in the US and UK are building a transatlantic bridge, coming together to share stories of loved ones lost in their fight for change.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Clet Abraham’s hacked street signs speak love to power
Disobedient objects — Artist Clet Abraham’s mischievously modified signage subverts authorities’ attempts to make us obedient citizens.
Written by: Sam Warner
One year after Mike Brown: where are we now?
Stemming the tide of violence — Since Mike Brown’s death America has witnessed the biggest movement for civil rights in a generation, but how much has it achieved? We spoke to race and policing expert Joe Feagin to find out more.
Written by: Alex King
