Tag: Crime
Video reveals police sergeant kicking handcuffed teen in the face
“That is unacceptable and intolerable and that’s why we charged him.”
Lawsuit filed against cop assaulting unarmed teen on video
“It’s ridiculous for the police to think they have the right to do that to human beings, period, not even my child.”
Trump’s ultimate crime: Defiling our vital story line
The only way we resurrect our positive story is to incinerate this fake one, to reject hatred and racism, white nationalism and smug, tribal complacency. That targets Trump and Republicanism.
‘This must end. Now.:’ 8-year-old boy dies in US border patrol...
"A reminder that, yes, this is who the U.S. is. The U.S. is a country that murders children both directly and indirectly in a myriad of ways."
The Laquan McDonald shooting keeps exposing critical flaws in Illinois’ Freedom...
After Chicago officials denied records requests from the police shooting, the attorney general’s office did little to push the city to make documents public.
Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
“My weakness can be characterized as a blind loyalty to Donald Trump, and I was weak for not having the strength to question and to refuse his demands.”
Police Chief forced to resign amid multiple controversies
“The Mayor contacted me and stated that he wanted me to resign. So, with that said, I want to let all of you know that I will be leaving.”
Justice Department charges 4 men in Panama Papers scandal
“Today we announce the indictment of four individuals who allegedly defrauded the U.S. government through a large scale, intercontinental money laundering and wire fraud scheme, associated with Mossack Fonseca and its affiliates."
With Trump’s Justice Department retreating, who will now police the police?
The Department of Justice is moving away from taking on abuses by local law enforcement. This is what that means for Elkhart, Indiana.
Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress
"I am pleading guilty because I am in fact guilty of the offense identified in this Agreement.”
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes and...
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor applies for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and top Hamas leaders, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity from the October 7 attacks and ensuing Gaza conflict.
Trump’s brash profligacy panders to MAGA fantasies of sex, money, crime, and evasion
Lying, predation and mob loyalty are in – join the cult con, grab “whatever you deserve.”
Samuel Alito flew upside-down flag, symbol of Trump support, days after Jan. 6
“Supreme Court justices should be held to the highest ethical standards, not the lowest.”
Global solidarity marches held to demand cease-fire in Gaza
“We would need to invent brand new words to adequately describe the situation that Palestinians in Gaza find themselves in today.
The dead end of liberal American Zionism
“I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”