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#Ferguson Profiling? »
Ferguson police are much more likely to stop, search and arrest African-American drivers than white ones. When stopped, blacks are…
Cable news viewers on day of Ferguson Decision »
Americans trusted FNC and CNN to provide them with information on the events which unfolded in Ferguson, MO on November…
Confidence in the Police Starkly Differs by Race »
Well over half of white Americans place a "great deal" or "a lot" of confidence in the police. On the…
Has Racism Been Forgotten Too Quickly by White Americans? »
A shocking 80% of white Americans believe that the high rate of incarceration of black Americans is not due to…
Michael Brown Case Reveals Millennials' Racial Sensitivities »
Millennials are 15 percentage points more likely than Americans over the age of 65 to say that the shooting of…
#Ferguson - Who Do Police Target? »
When black people make up 60% of the population, but 92% of those who were involved in police searches, you…
After NYPD Shootings, Protesters Come Under Fire »
Nearly half of Americans believe that the anti-police brutality protestors in Ferguson and New York City are at least partly…
US Recognizes Issues With #Police, But Not With Local PDs »
Americans consistently rank their local police department (PD) higher than US police in general over a spectrum of current issues…
Why is Race Still Such a Partisan Issue? »
Republicans historically perceive high-profile, white-on-black crime stories - like the Trayvon Martin and ongoing Michael Brown cases - as focusing…
Do We Still See Racism as a Problem in the United States? »
There remains a gulf between white and black Americans' views on whether or not racism still constitutes a problem in…
Who Should Have More Say Over Law Enforcement? »
When asked who should have more say over how the law is enforced, a plurality of Americans answered with the…
Rookie Cops Accused In Half Of All Chokehold Complaints »
A study by the Civilian Complaint Review Board found that approximately half the officers (46.9%) involved in chokeholds had 5…
"I Can't Breathe": Analysis of Chokehold Complaints »
Although the ban on chokeholds was made by the NYPD in 1993, chokehold complaints continued to be made. 2013 saw…
Viewing Ferguson Through The Lens Of Race »
When it comes to Ferguson, there's a serious divide between white and black Americans' opinions regarding the issue of race.…
#Ferguson - Do These Police Look Like These People? »
In Ferguson, Missouri, the town where unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed last Saturday, over 60 percent of…
Millennials Are Far Less Tolerant Than You Probably Think »
Racial progress is often hailed as inevitable with the maturation of the "millennial" generation-- typically considered the most tolerant towards…
What Happens to Real Estate When You Riot? »
Aside from St. Louis, which is in the area, all of the towns listed on the chart share a border…
Racial Disparity in Police Forces Goes Far Beyond Ferguson »
A study of major metropolitan areas found drastic disproportionate racial representation of many suburbs' police forces. Even if one were…
Partisan Differences In This Weeks News »
Republicans were far more interested in Clinton's emails and the Netanyahu speech than Democrats. In other stories, there are small…
Justice Dep Report: Police and Courts Guilty of Stark Racism »
A 6-month investigation by the Justice Department has found that Ferguson police and courts have routinely violated the Constitution, in…
How Did a Racially Charged 2014 Affect 2015 Race Relations? »
Only 5 years ago, perceptions on race relations in the United States varied widely on one's race; white Americans were…
How Have Race Relations Changed Going Into the New Year? »
In the wake of several high-profile, racially charged news stories that closed out 2014, Americans go into the new year…
Sharp Racial Divide In Ferguson Decision »
Blacks are more likely to see race playing a role in the decision not to charge the police officer Darren…
Brown and Garner Cases Viewed Differently »
A larger number of people believe the grand jury decision not to charge police officers in the Eric Garner case…
I'm Not #Racist, But... »
While many hail the election of Barrack Obama as a major step in "black progress," implying that historical and contemporary…
#ICantBreathe: Blacks & Whites Views of Eric Garner Decision »
Whites are more likely to say race was not a factor at all in the killing of Eric Garner. This…
Blacks Disproportionately Killed By Police »
The numbers reported by the FBI show that black men are 21x more likely to be killed by law enforcement…
Racial Tensions In America: Ferguson And Beyond »
Police brutality has been the highlight of tensions in Ferguson and across the nation. Whites and blacks differ significantly when…
Ferguson: Highlighting Racial Differences »
The recent events and sense of injustice arising from Ferguson only touch the tip of the iceberg when it comes…
The Great Ferguson Divide »
Racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri erupted into riots after a grand jury in St. Louis County did not indict Officer…
Racial Disparity: Confidence in Ferguson Investigation »
Data from the reaction of whites and blacks to the police investigation shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. Are…
