“michael-brown” Charts
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…
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…
#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…
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…
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…
#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…
Excessive Force: A Common Police Tactic? »
While recent incidents have lent themselves to the idea that the police frequently respond with unnecessary and excessive force, such…
The Great Ferguson Divide »
Racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri erupted into riots after a grand jury in St. Louis County did not indict Officer…