Police Brutality Blog Posts
Coverage of Derek Chauvin’s Stabbing: Conspiracy, Misinformation, and Middle Ground
Bias / December 13th, 2023 / by Malayna J. Bizier

After the infamous Derek Chauvin was stabbed, both news and social media began criticizing the federal prison system and speculating that the public may not be getting the whole story.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Coverage of Riots, Police Violence Shows Emotionalism and Sensationalism
Bias / January 27th, 2023 / by Henry A. Brechter
Media Bias Alert: Reuters Displays Slant in Akron Police Killing
Bias / July 8th, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft

On July 3, police in Akron, Ohio released body camera footage of the police killing of Jayland Walker. AllSides detected numerous types of media bias on display in Reuters’ (Center bias) coverage of t...
See moreWhen Soundbites Come Back to Bite
Recommended Reading / February 22nd, 2022 / by Dan Schnur

Catchphrases can win the hearts of the intended audience while also being very polarizing, creating a similar motivating impact on the opposition.
See moreWhen “Defund The Police” Goes Away
Recommended Reading / February 7th, 2022 / by Dan Schnur

As public safety emerges as a serious vulnerability for Democrats, the president and his advisors decided they needed to address the issue more forcefully.
See moreMinneapolis Just Voted to Fund the Police. Why Isn’t That Getting More Coverage?
Recommended Reading / February 24th, 2021 / by Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Minneapolis, the city where a worldwide movement began last summer after the death of George Floyd, is back in the news again. Well, not r...
See moreStory of the Week: Candidates Visit Kenosha in Wake of Violence
Story of the Week / September 3rd, 2020 / by Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Kenosha, Wisconsin became the newest site of anti-police brutality protests and violent rioting after Jacob Blake was shot b...
See moreMany Left-Rated Sources Ignore Police Security Withdrawal From DNC
News / August 4th, 2020 / by Hirsh Joshi

This year’s Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17-20 in Milwaukee (otherwise known as the second best city on Lake Michigan), where former Vice President Joe Biden is expected...
See moreStory of the Week: Talk of Police Reform, Defunding Takes Center Stage
Story of the Week / June 11th, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Calls to defund the police have rung out nationwide after George Floyd's death at the hands of law enforcement last month. P...
See moreStory of the Week: George Floyd's Death in Police Custody Sparks Protests, Riots
Story of the Week / June 4th, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. George Floyd's death after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes last week has sparked massive civi...
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