Black and Blue
Co-published with The Nib. In Lexington, Kentucky, a police officer did the unthinkable – at least to his fellow cops.
Belabored: Los Angeles, 1992, Revisited with Tobias Higbie and Kent Wong
Co-published with Dissent Magazine. On working-class Los Angeles before and after the civil unrest of 1992—and how structural inequities continue to shape the city’s labor struggles from the classrooms to the docks.
Why Did a Man Starve to Death in an Arkansas Jail?
Co-published with Truthdig. It was a failure of the system because he shouldn't have even been there.
For An Aurora Woman, A Police Settlement Didn’t Make The Pain Go Away
Co-published with The Denver Post. Vanessa Peoples received a six-figure settlement after Aurora police used excessive force in 2017.
Taking to the Streets of a Suddenly Restless Salt Lake City
Co-published with Slate. A 22-year-old takes to the streets of a restless Salt Lake City.
EHRP Contributing Editor on MSNBC
In June, our contributing editor Rich Benjamin went on MSNBC to talk about politics, police brutality, and public perceptions over the nationwide protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.
The Protesters at the Heart of America’s Uprising
Co-published with The Guardian. The killing of George Floyd sparked protests across America. Here, those who have taken to the street in Minneapolis explain what moved them to action.
A Journalist Marked By Police Violence
Co-published with The American Prospect. Linda Tirado, partially blinded by a rubber bullet in Minneapolis protests, remains an important voice against social and economic injustice in America.
The Street Where Eric Garner Died Struggles to Recover
Co-published with WNYC Studios. Shop owners claim a rise in crime after Garner’s death is hurting their businesses and the community.