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Black Activists Occupy Police Union Offices in New York and Washington, DC
Activists in several cities are attempting to shut down the offices of two major police unions: the Fraternal Order of Police and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

RNC Descends Into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor
Not all delegates are happy about Donald Trump.

Three Police Officers Shot Dead in Baton Rouge Two Weeks After Officers Killed Alton Sterling
In Baton Rouge, three police officers were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting rampage on Sunday.

Cornel West: Justice and Accountability Are Necessary to End Tension Over Killings by Police
We discuss the killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge and the recent nationwide protests against police brutality with Cornel West.

As Bastille Day Attack in France Kills 84, Is the War on Terror a “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”?
More than 84 people are dead in Nice, France, after an attack on a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the city in the French Riviera.

Ex-Seattle Police Chief Condemns Systemic Police Racism Dating Back to Slave Patrols
On Wednesday, President Obama met at the White House with law enforcement officials and civil rights leaders.

Two Years After Eric Garner’s Death, Ramsey Orta, Who Filmed Police, Is Only One Heading to Jail
Ramsey Orta says he has been repeatedly arrested and harassed by cops since he filmed the fatal police chokehold nearly two years ago.

As Sanders Endorses Clinton, How Far Left Has He Pushed the Democratic Party Platform?
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today.

Historian: “You Can’t Disconnect History of the 2nd Amendment From the History of White Supremacy”
President Obama is speaking in Dallas, Texas, today at a memorial service for the five Dallas police officers.

New York Times Journalist James Risen on Fighting Censorship, Endless War
Few journalists know the cruelty of government censorship as well as James Risen.