Bank Records Showed She Was in Tennessee. A Facial Recognition Match Had Already Put Her in a North Dakota Jail
Angela Lipps is suing Fargo for $10 million. Her case fits a pattern seen in Detroit and in a 2022 arrest outside Atlanta.
Civil Liberties
Protest rights, free speech, surveillance and the court cases that test the limits of government power.
Philadelphia Officer Shane Seiber Killed, Second Officer Shot 12 Times After Call About Man With a Gun
The 10-year veteran had just finished SWAT training. A 35-year-old city water department worker faces a preliminary hearing Oct. 26.
The Army Planned to Livestream a Firing Squad on Dec. 3. Here’s What We Know Now
Trump has called off the livestream, but the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan is still set for Dec. 3. What’s known, and what could still delay it.
From Local Movement to Global Awareness: Why Cop City Resonates Worldwide
A fight over a police training center in one Atlanta forest drew solidarity actions in cities from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to New Orleans. How a local land-use dispute became a national symbol.
Why Americans Are Protesting Against Cop City: Key Reasons You Should Know
Cost, the forest, policing and public input: the main reasons opposition to Atlanta’s training center spread far beyond Georgia.
From Tree-Sits to Courtrooms: The Tactics Used by Activists in the Stop Cop City Movement
Forest encampments, mass petitions, a referendum drive and legal challenges. A look at the range of tactics opponents of the training center have used, and how authorities responded.
Forest Protectors on Trial: How the Legal System Responds to Dissent
Domestic terrorism counts, a sweeping RICO indictment and a dismissal on appeal. How Georgia prosecuted protesters, and what the cases reveal about the legal limits of dissent.
Activism In The Age Of Risk: How To Protect Yourself When Protesting Police Projects
Protest is protected by the First Amendment, but arrests, surveillance and criminal charges are real risks. What demonstrators should know about their rights and how to stay safe.
Police Training or Urban Warfare Prep? What Mock-City Facilities Mean for Civil Rights
Modern training centers often include mock streets and buildings. Supporters say they produce better-prepared officers; critics fear they normalize military-style tactics.
Cop City Protest – RICO Charges, Reason behind Cop City People Protest
Why prosecutors turned to a racketeering statute against protesters, what the indictment alleged, and why civil liberties groups called it an overreach.