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People Are Awesome: The Cop Who Caught the Alleged L.A. Arsonist Is an Iranian Volunteer
Meet the foreign-born reservist helping to keep Californians safe out of the goodness of his heart.
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Intermission: Squad Car Dash-Cam Catches Police Planting Evidence
The sheer audacity of the officer is shocking; he cavalierly disregards—and breaks—the law he's sworn to uphold.
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Pepper Spray Days: Why Cops Are Getting Brutal in a Low-Crime Era
The Occupy protests have helped expose the problems police continue to have with using force.
News
Black and Asian Teens Have the Lowest Rates of Drug Use
If black kids are doing drugs less often than white kids, why are they being arrested so much more?
Culture
FBI Expands its Definition of Rape—Will We Take It Seriously Now?
The FBI's new rape definition may mean crime statistics are about to skyrocket, but our culture's tolerance of rape could plummet.
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"If We Don't Riot, You Don't Listen to Us": The Case for Chaos
In April, 1,000 people turned out for a peaceful march in honor of a man who died during a police raid. Nobody listened to them.
Technology
Zuckers! Facebook Has Secretly Been Giving User Info to Cops
A new report shows that police have secretly searched dozens of Facebook profiles since 2008. How's that Google+ invite looking?
Lifestyle
D.C.'s Police Department Makes It Hard for Cops to Breastfeed
Note to employers: If an employee asks for an easy accommodation to help feed her kids, just give it to her.
Technology
Keeping Cops Honest with Body-Mounted Cameras
San Francisco is just the latest city to try giving cops personal, ear-mounted cameras to keep everyone on their best behavior.
Education
Relationships, Not Police, Make Schools Safer
Patrolling campuses and patting down students isn't what ends the cycle of violence on campus.
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NYPD Starts Draconian Crack-Down on Cyclists Riding Outside Bike Lanes
A day after the bike-critical NY Post reported rampant rule flouting by cyclists on one street, the NYPD took action right in that spot.
Culture
The Stupidest Dog Leash in the World
An accessory for the dog owner who wants to look like they're killing their dog.
Culture
Your Tax Money at Work: Steven Seagal and Cops Storm a Cockfighting Ring with a Tank
The action hero plays cop in an absurd show of force in Phoenix.
Education
Extra Credit: Stressed Out Students
Standardized testing and college pressure: what we're reading at GOOD Education HQ
Education
UCLA Student's Anti-Asian YouTube Rant: Do Colleges Need Mandatory Diversity Classes?
UCLA junior Alexandra Wallace's anti Asian rant raises the question—should colleges teach how to work with people from diverse backgrounds?
Cities
Intermission: Listening to Los Angeles
A new website streams live LAPD radio chatter over a background of ambient music. The result is hypnotic, beautiful, and utterly compelling.
Culture
The 20th Anniversary of Rodney King's Beating: Reflections of Everyday Angelenos
King's beating, the acquittal of the LAPD officers, and the riots that followed shaped a generation's opinions about society and justice.
Culture
This Cop Shot and Killed an Armed Man; Was He Wrong?
This Seattle cop shot and killed a man wielding a knife. Why all the controversy?
