Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios—and the research backs them up
What are the key concerns in the nursing contract negotiations at Magee?
Cleveland cop sentenced to prison for urinating on girl at bus stop
Common Pleas Court Judge Wanda Jones and Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Jennifer Driscoll criticized the Euclid Police Department for not taking the girl’s report seriously at first.
New York bans native wildlife killing competitions
The statewide law, signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, "prohibits events during which contestants compete to kill the most, the heaviest, and the smallest animals for cash and prizes."
13 Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers Arrested for Drug Trafficking
The FBI recently discovered sheriff’s deputies, correctional officers, a police officer, a 911 operator and a civilian had participated in trafficking of multiple kilograms of cocaine and heroin between 2013 and 2015. They were charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances.
Right-wing SCOTUS majority signals support for anti-LGBTQ+ reactionaries
"It does not bode well for the future of civil rights law that Gorsuch believes a state imposes 'reeducation training' on employers when it reminds them how to comply with nondiscrimination rules," said one court observer.
Former correctional officer pleads guilty to punching handcuffed man on video
“Correctional officers who abuse their power and harm inmates violate our civil rights laws.”
Sheriff’s deputy and her husband arrested for murder of unarmed man
Detained in custody overnight, the Thompsons are currently out on bond. If convicted, they face five years to life in prison.
Contractor hired by Virginia DEQ to review Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline works for Dominion
This is not the first time potential conflicts of interest have arisen in the government’s review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Former DEA agent sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison
“Today’s sentencing reflects DEA’s commitment to hold accountable any DEA employee who abuses the trust of the American people by violating their oath as a federal law enforcement officer.”
How union workers are fighting to save America’s beleaguered health care system
Health care workers who battled COVID-19 are fighting for the safe staffing levels needed to protect their communities on a daily basis and prevent the already-fragile care system from collapsing in the next pandemic.








