This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.This article was produced in partnership with the nonprofit newsroom Type Investigations, where Adam Federman is a reporting fellow. Subscribe to their newsletters here. Last summer, a “Chicago Against Cop City” Twitter account was created and began sharing information about a campaign unfolding some 700 […]
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Posted inNews & Politics
ShotSpotter held in contempt of court
Rather than release documents, a ShotSpotter attorney requested the contempt order.
Posted inNews
ShotSpotter’s deafening impact
The surveillance technology is still disproportionately listening to Black and Brown communities.
Posted inNews & Politics
Stitching ourselves back together
Protesters today are only just beginning their transformative journey.
Posted inNews & Politics
The problem with the “public health” approach to ideological violence
The Countering Violent Extremism program is meant to stop terrorism and hate crimes before they happen, but critics say it’s yet another excuse to spy on Muslims.
Posted inNews & Politics
Inside the Chicago Police Department’s secret budget
Every year, police take millions of dollars from ordinary Chicagoans and spend it behind closed doors.
Posted inNews & Politics
Chicago police are spying on citizens
Authorities have conducted surveillance on activists in recent years but won’t say why.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
What’s safe under Illinois’s new eavesdropping law?
Illinois’s new eavesdropping law was intended to protect the rights of citizens, but while it allows the public to record police on duty, it also makes it easier for cops to wear a wire.
Posted inBlogs
Whatever you think of Edward Snowden is probably wrong
Edward Snowden doesn’t fit convenient categories.
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Wiretaps are increasing
Law enforcement agencies are using wiretaps more than ever, mostly for drug investigations.
