Episode Seven: Dirty Information—The death of Alberta Spruill
The NYPD’s shock tactics and the death of Alberta Spruill. This episode explores how Spruill’s death catalyzed the political rise of Eric Adams.
Tag: war on drugs
Democrats move to block Trump’s boat strikes
The boat strike operation is “reminiscent of preparations for war,” lawmakers said.
Trump Admin Admits Doesn’t Know Who It’s Killing in Boat Strikes
Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing in boat strikes and can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors.
Listen: Episode 2: A Death in the Dark (War on Drugs)
War on Drugs: How the pre-planned no-knock raid — a violent, volatile tactic that became a common tool of the drug war — led to tragic consequences.
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