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Ocasio-Cortez: “Verdicts Are Not Substitutes for Policy Change”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out fellow Democrats for bolstering the problem of oppressive policing.
You Cannot Divorce Murder From Policing
Policing is the violent maintenance of inequality.
Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty on All 3 Counts for Murder of George Floyd
Activists warned against declaring the decision “justice,” given that the violent policing system persists.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Democrats Over Hypocrisy in Funding Police vs Social Programs
Rep. Ilhan Omar said she is “appalled” that funding for police is endless while funding for social programs is scarce.
Cities Drop Most Charges Against BLM Protesters as Cops Fail to Provide Evidence
Over 90 percent of charges in cities analyzed have been dropped, suggesting police used arrests to suppress protests.
Murder of Adam Toledo Is Latest in Long History of Anti-Latinx Police Killings
Released body camera video shows Toledo had his hands in the air when an officer shot him.
The Supreme Court Is Also to Blame for Daunte Wright’s Death
In legalizing racial profiling, the Supreme Court has fueled a racist cycle of traffic stops and police killings.
Chicago Police Officer Shot 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo With His Hands in the Air
City officials spent weeks disparaging Adam Toledo before releasing the body camera footage.
AOC Blasts Police Department’s “Accident” Excuse in Daunte Wright’s Death
Wright's death was “the repeated outcome of an indefensible system that grants impunity for state violence,” she said.
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.