Tag: Houston Police Department
Houston police shoot 1-year-old child in the head while pursuing robbery...
“My son has been fighting every day for his life. He’s struggling to breathe on his own. My baby didn’t deserve it. I miss my son. I want him to be back the way he used to be.”
4 Texas police officers fired over fatal shooting
"You don’t get to shoot somebody 21 times, because at that time, when we discharged those 21 rounds, Mr. Chavez was at his greatest level of incapacitation.”
Houston police launch investigation into mounted officer trampling protester on video
“We are aware of a video circulating showing one of our mounted patrol horses and a citizen. We are currently reviewing the circumstances behind the incident.”
Houston Police Chief vows to end no-knock raids
“The no-knock warrants are going to go away like leaded gasoline in this city.”
Unhappy holidays: Houston police force homeless people to throw away food
On Thursday, the Houston Police Department targeted a group of homeless advocates who were attempting to hand out hot food and gifts to the homeless.
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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House
“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.
The Next Congress Must Meet the Moment by Passing Medicare for All
This election was all about affordability — and few things are more unaffordable than American health care.
The Garbage Man: Bill Gates Has Earned Billions Investing in Climate-Polluting Landfills
Bill Gates owns a dominant stake in Republic Services, America’s second-largest landfill operator, but he’s failed to make the company live up to his own climate principles, ProPublica has found.