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Topic: Radley Balko

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"Swatting" didn't kill a man, police did

Alyona Minkovski
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America's "Ferguson" confusion

Elias Isquith
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Coddle cops, vilify teachers?

Paul Rosenberg
Police in riot gear watch protesters in Ferguson, Mo., Aug. 13, 2014. (AP/Jeff Roberson)

Warrior cops on steroids

Heather Digby Parton
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Woman: Cops maced my genitals

Elias Isquith
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Natasha Lennard
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Natasha Lennard
Radley Balko (Noel St. John/Reuters/Steve Nesius)

Balko: Who'll police the cops?

Alex Halperin