A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot
“Anyone who thinks the Black Lives Matter movement is not doing a very good job should pay attention to the astonishing movement in public opinion. Sometimes you have to scream
“I don’t think we’re a racist organization. I just think the power structure, the culture, is made up of people who don’t look like me.”
“When COVID first started, I didn’t hear from him. You don’t know what it feels like to not know if your loved one is alive or dead.”
For anybody trying to get public information on police in Mass, there are several stumbling blocks, any number of which stymied USA Today.
“Mothers and families of victims of police violence took the stage to explain the pain inflicted upon them by cops who are supposed to protect them.”
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Chris Faraone joined cohort from Data-Driven Reporting Project at Northwestern University
