The technique is known as a carotid restraint. The two carotid arteries carry 70 percent of the brain’s blood flow; block ...

“Carotid restraints are prohibited unless deadly force is authorized,” DHS’ use-of-force policy states. Deadly force is authorized only when an officer believes there’s an “imminent threat of death or ...

A Minnesota woman holds up a sign during a Black Lives Matter demonstration 10 years ago. Some of the same chokeholds that ...

Among the funded activities for older Vermonters are arts workshops in Wolcott, creative circus arts in Island Pond and Newport, multi-week visual arts programming at senior centers in Burlington, ...

The technique is known as a carotid restraint. The two carotid arteries carry 70% of the brain’s blood flow; block them, and ...

Slamdance is proud to offer a diverse lineup of voices with 50% of the 2026 films helmed by female, trans and non-binary directors and 41.4% of this year’s films are by BIPOC creators. In addition, ...

The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” has unveiled its 2026 lineup.

Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their guns - they're using banned chokeholds.

Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their guns. An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen ...