Police
“Gasping for air”: Deputy recounts Laquan McDonald’s final moments
September 19, 2018The defense’s primary argument rests on the notion that McDonald posed a threat to Van Dyke and the public.
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Bills addressing police misconduct face decisive votes in California legislature
August 21, 2018Among measures still to be decided are two designed to address repeated instances of police misconduct.
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ glosses over police and white supremacy ties
August 16, 2018Though the movie lacks nuance in its discourse around racism, it confronts viewers with the reality of our current political climate.
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No Pride in police—Why cops need to stay away from queer events
June 21, 2018Remembering the trans sex workers and drag queens who stood up to police at Stonewall and launched the modern gay rights movement.
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Indigenous prisoner shot by police in Nebraska, denied proper medical care
June 15, 201821-year-old Micah Taylor was shot by an Omaha policeman in March. He's still got a bullet in his neck and is not getting required treatment.
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