As much as it has helped, social media has also harmed victims of police violence by reducing them to symbols, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Tag: Police Violence
Front of house: Cop shows perpetuate the myth of the ‘bad apple’
Beneath the lighthearted humor of popular cop shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine lies insidious “copaganda,” pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 argues.
Claremont Disarm Hate, Claremont Change lead calls for local police reform
Protesters standing with the Black Lives Matter movement are organizing calls for reform within Claremont Police Department and the city.
OPINION: Hong Kong police aren’t just using force. They’re using unnecessary violence
In the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, police are retaliating against people in the streets using force and violence disproportionate to the unrest.
Couch potato: HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ is a fresh take on the iconic comic book series
TV columnist Gabriella Del Greco SC ’21 dives into the premiere of the “Watchmen” reboot and its supposed “wokeness.” “The first two episodes cast doubt on whether “Watchmen” truly has social justice in mind,” she writes.