crime DeRay Mckesson running for mayor: "I am a son of Baltimore" Rob Beschizza

politics Read the full text of the Mueller report here, as redacted by Barr Xeni Jardin

politics Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's 'Healthy Holly' book sales now under state investigation Xeni Jardin

picks 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett attacked [UPDATE: Smollett charged with filing false report] Xeni Jardin

free speech Cop sues a hashtag, and loses Rob Beschizza

News Watch Trump's terrifying speech to cops encouraging more police brutality Xeni Jardin

war NRA calls for clenched fist in response to the "violence of lies" Rob Beschizza

podcast Podcast recommendation: Pod Save America Caroline Siede

The Transfer This grim political cartoon sums up the next seven days Caroline Siede

picks State of Emergency in Charlotte as Violence Erupts at Protests Over Police Killings of Black Men Xeni Jardin

politics Watch her historic DNC speech in full: Hillary Clinton drags Trump (who tweets back) Xeni Jardin

police Ieshia Evans named as woman in 'legendary' protest photo Rob Beschizza

law Racial justice organizers to FBI vs Apple judge: crypto matters to #blacklivesmatter Cory Doctorow

politics #BlackLivesMatter activists are monitored by U.S. Homeland Security and cybersecurity firms Xeni Jardin

offworld Stay Woke Bot helps activists explain racism to Twitter randos Laura Hudson

riots Blackhawks fans riot and for some reason it's not sensationalized by the media Caroline Siede

racism Racial Bias Watch: How is the media covering the Waco biker gang shootout? Caroline Siede

White protestors politely asked to leave, black protestor pepper sprayed and dragged away Caroline Siede