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“Militarized” police disaster training program to end after this year
April 4, 2018Opponents charge that it trains law enforcement in military-style repression and criminalization of black, brown, indigenous and undocumented communities.
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Norman, Oklahoma: Police “treated him like he was an animal”
March 19, 2018"With a heart rate of 116 and complaining of an excruciating headache, my nephew was turned away from the hospital and arrested for trespassing."
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Justices consider whether a baker has right to discriminate against gays
December 11, 2017Observers think Justice Kennedy's vote could determine the outcome.
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Indiana apple orchard in hot water after claims of discrimination
October 13, 2017“We believe that if this were a white person, the situation would have been handled much differently, and the police may not have even been called."
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Trump bars transgender individuals from U.S. armed forces
July 26, 2017Trump's decision drew immediate angry responses from groups that represent transgender service members.
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