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Wednesday, August 20 2014

  • Changing Police, Changing Policies August 20, 2014

    The militarization of police forces, changing campus sexual assault policies and what Google searches say about inequality. (episode)

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    • NYC's Policing Summer August 20, 2014

      As shootings spiked last weekend and cops face allegations of brutality on Staten Island,&nbsp;stop-and-frisk rates have declined, and the police are figuring out where to go from here.

    • The Military-Local-Police-Industrial-Complex August 20, 2014

      The events in Ferguson, MO have highlighted the fact that many local police forces have heavy equipment. We look at how local police became so militarized.

    • Campus Sexual Assault Policies Are Changing August 20, 2014

      The U.S. Department of Education issued guidelines to colleges for&nbsp;handling sexual assault allegations, but advocates argue the resulting changes don't go far enough.&nbsp;

    • The Death of James Foley August 20, 2014

      Developments and reaction to the video released by ISIS that purports to show the beheading of U.S. photojournalist&nbsp;James Foley.&nbsp; &nbsp;

    • What Google Teaches us About Inequality August 20, 2014

      Data shows that rich people search like crazy for digital cameras, Machu Picchu, and the foam roller exercise tool. For the less affluent, search histories tell a different story.&nbsp;