The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

A painted artwork shows a group of protesters with masks and antlers. One protester is holding a torch, while another holds a sign that reads "Down With Rent."

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The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

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November 12, 2024

Illustrations by Anuj Shrestha for The Marshall ProjectDesign and development by Bo-Won Keum and Katie Park On Dec. 16, 1773, ...

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The high-tech tools behind cops’ protest surveillance

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November 12, 2024

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Illustrations by Anuj Shrestha “Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority,” wrote Supreme Court Justice John Paul ...

Angela Williams, a Black woman wearing a mask, a black T-shirt and cheetah patterned leggings, sits and holds a framed picture of her son after he was beaten by police officers. A Black woman, wearing a black T-shirt that reads “Mothers on a Mission” and pink leggings, sits next to her.

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A Mother on a Mission for Full Police Transparency

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August 16, 2024

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By Angela Williams as told to Brittany Hailer Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. ...

A black-and-white photo shows a bearded White man kneeling and talking to a group of about 20 people, all sitting on the grass in a park.

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For Democratic Convention, Lessons From 1968 Loom Over Chicago Police

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August 14, 2024

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The violence at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 shocked a fractured country. In a decade that had seen its ...

Two university members, wearing white tops, jeans and badges, look out a window and record videos from their phones. In the foreground, police wearing riot gear form a line in front of a building.

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Police Tactics at Some Pro-Palestine Protests Ignore Past Lessons

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May 18, 2024

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This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this ...

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Campus Protests Could Have Ripple Effects in Local 2024 Elections

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April 30, 2024

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Student protesters are camping out and taking over buildings, demanding that their universities divest from companies connected to Israel’s war ...

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