'A militarization of US police'

'A militarization of US police'

US police have waged war, not on drugs but on video recording devices. Do Americans stand a chance when it comes to watching the watchmen? Radley Balko, Senior Editor for Reason Magazine says Congress or State Legislatures need to pass laws making this explicit, that you have a constitutional right to record government officials in public while on duty. Without that there will always be this kind of ambiguity.

US police wage war on cameras

US police wage war on cameras

Today's high tech world has made it a lot easier to videotape police, but it may have also made it more dangerous. RT's Ramon Galindo shows us how a high school student has become the latest target in the war on cameras.

New Black Panthers stand behind Mumia Abu-Jamal

New Black Panthers stand behind Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mumia Abu Jamal has been an outspoken activist from behind bars, claiming there were procedural errors during his capital sentencing, and that too few blacks were on the jury. In 2003, Dr. Malik Zulu Shabazz met with Abu-Jamal to consult with him about how the New Black Panther Party could help. Shabazz and the New Black Panther Party are taking to the streets in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal

Black Riders demand justice for Oscar Grant - Exclusive

Black Riders demand justice for Oscar Grant - Exclusive


Check out this exclusive footage of members from The Black Riders Liberation Party protesting the sentencing of the police officer who murdered Oscar Grant. Their leader, General Wolverine Shakur was arrested during a raid, a day before the Oscar Grant verdict was read in Los Angeles

Waiting for riots over Oscar Grant ruling - Raw Footage

Waiting for riots over Oscar Grant ruling - Raw Footage


Check out this raw footage of protesters gathering in downtown Oakland over the two-year prison term handed down to former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle for killing Oscar Grant

Oscar Grant, black in America

Oscar Grant, black in America

Oscar Grant was shot in the back by police in Oakland, CA and his murder sparked angry protest all across the US. Many in the African American community believe the shooting is part of a larger and extremely vicious agenda to keep minority communities in fear of police power. Director of Masjid Al-Islam Mosque Imam Abdul Alim Musa points out the police don't need much probable cause, they can shoot on sight and are not held accountable

Police Wage War on America's Minorities

Police Wage War on America's Minorities

The transit cop who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Oakland, California will be sentenced in Los Angeles, but many observers believe there will be no justice in this case. Oscar Grant was shot in the back and his killing sparked angry protests. Many in the African American community believe the shooting is part of a large and brutal campaign to keep their community in fear