racial bias
Racial bias found in 'every stage' of Baltimore policing
The Department of Justice spent one year investigating the BPD, and here are some of the most shocking statistics it published.
Does Crime-Predicting Software Bias Judges? Unfortunately, There’s No Data
Algorithms that help judges decide on sentencing can be biased, but nobody has studied their impact on judges.
The Justice Department wants its employees to be aware of their unconscious racism
33,000 federal agents and prosectors will receive mandatory training on how unconscious bias influences their decisions on the job.
Do Premier League Managers Pigeonhole Black Players?
In his latest book, The Secret Footballer claims that managers pigeonhole black players into certain positions. Do last week's starting line-ups support his theory?
Seattle Cop Fired After Arresting Black Man Using Golf Club as a Cane
The city's police department found that officer Cynthia Whitlatch acted improperly when she arrested the 69-year-old black man and said he threatened her, which video evidence later showed was not true.
The Media Needs to Be Taught How to Report on Race, Says Ferguson Report
Among the nearly 200 recommendations made in the Ferguson Commission's report is one calling for training and accountability standards in the media.
Third Time's the Charm for Bernie Sanders and Black Lives Matter
After twice cutting speeches short after interruptions by Black Lives Matter activists, the Vermont senator is cottoning on to the cause.
#BernieSoBlack: Activists Call Out Bernie Sanders for 'Whitesplaining' Racial Inequality
Black Lives Matter activists took to social media to condemn what they perceived as Sanders essentially shucking racial inequality in favor of income inequality.
We Asked a Lawyer if Dylann Roof Could Face Terrorism Charges
The things the alleged Charleston shooter reportedly said to his victims might give prosecutors cause to bust out the T-word.
Rachel Dolezal Resigns From NAACP Post Over Allegations She Posed as Black
The activist has resigned amid claims she misled people about her racial heritage, but said she was not "quitting" the movement for human rights.
Washington Civil Rights Activist Outed as White by Her Parents
Social media has latched on to the odd case of a local civil rights activist who claimed she was black when she isn’t, according to her estranged family.
What Having a ‘Cop’s Cop’ as Police Chief Really Means for Toronto
The message behind the "cop's cop" moniker is clear; it means that Saunders relates with rank-and-file officers and, more importantly, that he will be loyal to them and to the dominant policing culture in Toronto.