Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Tag: justice

Sheriff resigns after arrested for conspiracy to sell drugs and extortion

After residing in jail over the weekend, Tallahatchie County Sheriff William Brewer resigned as sheriff ahead of his court appearance on Tuesday.

One year from Charlottesville: Hate is on the run – but...

White supremacist and nationalist groups had not gone away after the Civil Rights era, they just went underground – until their voice had been given the greatest megaphone of modern times.

Former cops plead guilty to framing innocent teen for burglaries

The cops were charged with conspiracy to violate civil rights under color of law and deprivation of T.D.’s civil rights, under color of law.

‘Our democracy is under attack:’ Broad Coalition hosts 175+ #ConfrontCorruption vigils...

More than 175 Confront Corruption and Demand Democracy candlelight vigils are scheduled to begin at sundown on Wednesday.

Four years after Eric Garner’s killing in police chokehold, his family...

Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who applied the fatal chokehold, continues to work for the New York Police Department on paid desk duty and has received multiple raises since Garner’s death.

DOJ drop remaining charges against #J20 protesters

"Upon consideration of the government's motion to dismiss in this case, it is: ORDERED that these cases be dismissed without prejudice."

Asylum seekers win in court as federal judge rules against indefinite...

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled asylum seekers who have passed a credible fear interview should be given humanitarian parole, not indefinite detention.

Investigation launched into police officer using Taser on unarmed man

The video revealed that the officers were issuing contradicting commands shortly before the Taser was fired.

Police officer charged with criminal homicide of unarmed teen

“Taking human life is one of the most important things in this community, dealing with these types of tragedies. You do not shoot somebody in the back if they are not a threat to you.”

The Trump takeover of the courts

This takeover of the federal bench is another assault on our democracy.

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Wetlands in Louisiana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trump EPA proposes rule that would strip protection from most US streams and wetlands

Environmental groups say the rule would eliminate protection for most freshwater wetlands nationwide.
Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. Photo: Parkerjh / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall

More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Photo: Artaxerxes / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the Loser-in-chief sabotages the midterm – better a trumped up martyr than disaster-driven...

Haranguing, bonkers and beset,/ “Victim” Trump makes his riskiest bet.
A ballot drop box. Photo: Cliffordsnow / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting mail ballots

The order covers the November election, months after Trump signed an executive order targeting how ballots move through the mail
A diesel tanker truck at a truck stop. Photo: DanTD / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Diesel hits record .90 a gallon as Republicans brace for midterm fallout

Republican strategists are bracing for the political fallout two months before the midterm elections.