David White

Aug 16, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | David White |Nancy Rodríguez |Nancy Rodríguez

As Chicago prepares for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the threat of violent clashes between police and protesters looms. The memory of brutal confrontations at the 1968 DNC and concerns about the city’s new “mass arrest” policy highlight the potential dangers. Chicago’s law enforcement now faces a choice: Use heavy-handed tactics or adopt a more constructive approach. Historical lessons and scientific evidence clearly support the latter.

Jul 11, 2024 | jsonline.com | David White

David White and Chad M. TopazAs Milwaukee prepares for the 2024 Republican National Convention, the specter of police-protester clashes looms large. Historical precedents highlight the potential for violence and mass arrests. At Chicago's 1968 Democratic convention, officers bludgeoned anti-war protesters. At St. Paul's 2008 Republican convention, there were over 800 arrests, marking one of the largest mass detentions in U.S. political convention history.

May 16, 2024 | nydailynews.com | David White |Nancy Rodríguez |David White |Nancy R Rodriguez

Protests related to the Israel-Palestine conflict have erupted on campuses across the United States, often resulting in police intervention. . At UCLA, officers fired rubber bullets into crowds. And at Columbia, amidst historical NYPD aggression towards protesters, police discharged a gun in a campus building. These acts of violence are a chilling reminder: 54 years ago, at Kent State University, the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and injured nine others.