The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland

In their new book, Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham trace the history of Oakland since its inception through the lens of the city’s police department, through the Palmer Raids, McCarthyism, and the Civil Rights struggle, the Black Panthers and crack eras, to Oakland’s present-day revival. The book is the culmination of over twenty-one years of fearless reporting. They shine a light on the jackbooted police culture, lack of political will, and misguided leadership that have conspired to stymie meaningful reform.