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Explainers Archive

Archives for December 2014

Explainers
Why police officers often resort to lethal force as their first responseWhy police officers often resort to lethal force as their first response
Explainers

Even with Tasers, police guidelines endorse lethal force as the first response for an officer who feels his life is in danger.

By Dara Lind
Alcohol, explained in 35 maps and charts
Explainers

Learn about one of the world’s favorite beverages with these amazing visuals.

By German Lopez
Explainers
5 ways race affects every step of death penalty cases5 ways race affects every step of death penalty cases
Explainers

African Americans are the people most likely to get sent to death row — and least likely to be on the jury that sends someone there

By Dara Lind
Explainers
How do you smuggle a dinosaur? And 7 other questions about the fossil black marketHow do you smuggle a dinosaur? And 7 other questions about the fossil black market
Explainers

A saga involving Mongolian fossils, customs raids and the court case United States v. One Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton

By Dara Lind
How to not shoot civilians: 9 community policing tips from a chief who got it right
Explainers

The feds want to improve local policing. Here’s where they should start

By Dara Lind

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