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Grand Jury Not Given the Option to Indict the Cops Who Shot Breonna Taylor
A judge has ordered the release of the grand jury recordings in the Breonna Taylor case following the revelations.
Private Police at Hospital Hosting Trump-Biden Debate Mostly Arrest Black People
Even though most hospital employees, patients and visitors are white, Black people are disproportionately charged.
Protests Erupt as Cops Escape Charges for Killing Breonna Taylor in Her Home
The only charge given was for shooting into adjacent apartments -- no cops are being charged for killing Breonna Taylor.
US Cops Are Treating White Militias as “Heavily Armed Friendlies”
The ongoing protests against police violence have made overt the long historical ties between cops and white militias.
Fossil Fuel Industry Funds Racist Policing and Pollutes Communities of Color
Struggles for racial and environmental justice across the U.S. have a common enemy: the fossil fuel industry.
Mass Arrests in 2020 Echo the Brutality Endured by RNC Protesters 20 Years Ago
People protested police brutality at the 2000 Republican National Convention. Twenty years later, not much has changed.
Poll: Majority of Americans Have Negative View of Trump’s Handling of Protests
The poll also found most Americans don't think federal officers' presence at protests are making things better.
To Reopen Schools Safely, We Need to Fund Teachers — Not Cops
Activists say removing police will make schools safer for students of color and free up cash for COVID safety measures.
Protesters Keep Focus on BLM Agenda as Feds Send Tactical Teams Into Seattle
President Trump has sent a team of federal agents to Seattle, following the deployment of forces in Portland.
Federal Prisons Went on Lockdown and Deployed Staff to Quash BLM Protests
Attorney General William Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons to deploy militarized units to confront protesters in D.C.