Friday, November 6, 2026

Policing and protest in a pandemic

The progressive left continues to organize online for what comes after this crisis, hoping to ensure that life doesn’t easily return to the kind of ‘normal’ that allowed injustices.

Former Honduran police chief charged with trafficking drugs to US

“Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, the former chief of the Honduran National Police, allegedly abused his positions in Honduran law enforcement to flout the law and play a key role in a violent international drug trafficking conspiracy.”

California police officer under investigation after punching teen on video

“How many of these videos must we see before we do something about police violence in this country?”

Ex-FBI agent charged with accepting bribes from Armenian organized crime figure

“The public needs to have confidence that law enforcement officials conduct their work with integrity and honesty. When law enforcement officials participate in bribery schemes, they tarnish the reputations of their colleagues who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.”

NYPD officer stripped of gun and badge after driving into Jamaica Bay

According to police sources, the officer was disciplined for associating with a known felon, not for driving the vehicle into the water.

Former police chief charged with enticement of a child

These alleged actions are outrageous in any civilized society but amplified in a small community such as Stow.

Committee to Protect Journalists denounces Hong Kong arrests of pro-democracy activists

Since June 2019, more than 7,000 demonstrators have been arrested in Hong Kong for protesting against government suppression and a concerning lack of police accountability.

Former D.A.R.E. officer arrested on child porn and witness tampering charges

“Kevin A. Kovacs, a former longtime Beavercreek police officer, was arrested this morning on federal charges of producing, distributing, receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography."

Julian Assange’s fateful anniversary

On top of Assange’s individual case, the current health crisis is expanding the surveillance state in ways likely not dreamed of by authorities in most countries until this very moment.

Justice Dept launches investigation into recent deaths at nursing home for veterans

“We will aggressively investigate recent events at the Home and, as needed, require the Commonwealth to adopt reforms to ensure patient safety in the future."