Topic: Cambridge Police Department

Henry Louis Gates arrest was avoidable says new report

Henry Louis Gates, the Harvard professor arrested last year by Sgt. James Crowley, could have been avoided, according to a review of the case.

A year into Obama’s presidency, is America postracial?

Whites like to think so, but black Americans know better. Still, give Obama credit for making progress.

Racist undertones of the 'socialist' epithet

With the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama joins the company of fellow laureates Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. But he already shares with them the more dubious distinction of being assailed as a socialist.

Obama's poll numbers dive bomb toward Earth

Obama beer summit provides gold mine for comedians

Historic beer summit probably not as influential as Yalta conference

Obama's 'teachable moment' on race

Whether the nation has learned from the Gates-Crowely confrontation is hard to judge, but the president was also a pupil in this case.

What has America learned from Obama's 'teachable moment'?

The three men who will picnic at the White House Thursday have all made mistakes – and shown that talking about race is still complicated.

Reflections on race

Four writers share experiences that shaped their views.

To Obama, Crowley, Gates: 'Please, let some good come out of this'

Professor and policeman to join Obama at picnic table peace talks

Even after 911 tape released in Gates case, questions linger

The woman who placed the call never said anything about black men breaking into Professor Gates's house. So how did it get into Sergeant Crowley's report?

How Cambridge police stared down a president

The police union's combative press conference Friday was an example of how the profession closes ranks in times of trouble.

Beyond Gates arrest, a growth of police power

Arrests of those who challenge police authority are not uncommon, say civil libertarians.

To move nation past 'stupidly' comment, Obama speaks again

The president stepped in, saying he should have chosen different words in discussing the arrest of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., in an attempt to defuse the rapidly escalating situation.

Does Obama regret saying the police acted stupidly? Nope.

Gates, race, and 'driving while black'

Police sergeant stands up to both Obama and Gates

Sgt. James Crowley defends his actions in last week's incident with Professor Gates and says he doesn't "have anything to apologize for."

Obama's cops ‘acted stupidly' comment steps on healthcare

Did the president muddy a key policy issue at Wednesday's prime-time press conference, or was he right to speak his mind on the Gates arrest?

Bill Cosby gives Obama benefit of doubt on Harvard prof arrest

Gates's liberal college town no stranger to racial dust-ups

Prominent allegations of racism have been made in the recent past at Harvard and MIT – the two storied universities in Cambridge, Mass.

Gates arrest: racial profiling or 'tempest in a teapot'?

The city of Cambridge, Mass., has dropped its charges against a Harvard professor who alleges he was arrested for breaking into his own house only because he is black.