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Abbott’s Plan to Pardon Sgt. Who Killed BLM Protester May Already Be Backfiring
The parole board will allow the district attorney to present evidence in the case before making a pardon determination.
Days After $550M Tyre Nichols Death Lawsuit Filed, TN Weakens Police Oversight
Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has said that the legislation will “undo the will of Nashville voters.”
Charges Against Stop Cop City Protesters Continue Terror of “Anti-Terrorism”
The U.S. is cynically wielding “anti-terrorism” as a cudgel against the left.
County Autopsy Reveals Police Shot “Cop City” Protester Tortuguita 57 Times
The autopsy shows that Tortuguita had no gunpowder on their hands, contradicting the police narrative about their death.
Ocasio-Cortez: NYC’s New Police Contract Makes Cops Rich by Defunding Schools
The lawmaker said that crime can actually be reduced by funding public programs that support communities.
New Memphis Program Would Arrest Kids for Playing Music, Dancing, Selling Candy
This program is “a recipe for more incarcerations and police killings of Black teens,” says Moms Demand Action.
Police Are Abusing Civil Forfeiture Laws to Seize Cash for Themselves
Massive loopholes in state laws are letting police walk away with millions in cash.
Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied
Plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision to the DeKalb County Georgia Superior Court as the movement expands nationally.
NYC Police and Landlords Are Turning to Surveillance Tech to Expand Their Reach
The city has long been a testing ground for surveillance tools as a mechanism for social control.
Policing Does Not Have Problems — It Is the Problem
Policing is neither reformable nor redeemable.