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Police Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright Will Face Manslaughter Charge
People have flooded the streets of Brooklyn Center for the third night in a row to protest Daunte Wright’s killing.
Capitol Police Knew Trump’s Mob Would Attack Congress But Were Unprepared Anyway
Though an internal assessment found that the mob was targeting Congress, Capitol Police leaders downplayed the threat.
Boston PD Covered Up Police Union Head’s Child Molestation Charges for 25 Years
The officer kept his job for another 21 years after an internal investigation found he had sexually abused a child.
Biden Poised to Break a Promise on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Like the racist crackdown on crack cocaine, a crackdown on fentanyl is filling prisons, not preventing deaths.
Residents of Minneapolis Suburb Rise Up Against Police Killing of Daunte Wright
Police reportedly pulled Wright over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.
More Than Two-Thirds of Students Want Police Out of Schools
A new survey finds that 41 percent of students feel “unsafe” when they see police at school.
Intelligence Report on “Extremism” Equates Anarchists With Right-Wing Militias
Biden requested a threat assessment on “extremism.” The resulting report obscures profound asymmetries in violence.
To End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Bust the Myths That Prop It Up
Truthout speaks with Victoria Law about her new primer for people who are starting to think about mass incarceration.
Calling Chauvin a “Bad Apple” Denies Systemic Nature of Racist Police Violence
Even the best training in the world cannot teach police, who are licensed to kill, not to be racist.
Outraged Bystanders Describe Witnessing George Floyd Death During Chauvin Trial
Jurors heard another series of dramatic testimonies during the third day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.