Tag: law enforcement
Former correctional captain pleads guilty to assaulting detainee
“When members of law enforcement engage in excessive force, they not only victimize an individual but do grave disservice to the dedicated work of so many others who honorably serve the public.”
California just blocked police body cam use of face recognition
Our democracy gives us the power as a society to reject surveillance that is invasive, discriminatory, and wide-reaching. We will continue to use that power to create a society free of face surveillance.
Hundreds of cops are in extremist Facebook groups. Why haven’t their...
“Leadership always sets the tone for how an agency moves forward.”
There are good policing rules – why won’t officers use them...
“The good stuff never applies to people of color, ever.”
The police officers helping undocumented immigrants feel safe
In Greensboro, North Carolina, building trust among undocumented residents and local police has been the first step toward supporting the vulnerable in their community.
Policing in America’s plutocracy
The White House wants to see local cops cracking down on poor people who break federal laws on immigration. Why not a crackdown on the rich who scoff at tax laws?
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Trump’s repeat “birthright citizenship” babble: Dead wrong on the facts, the law and amendments
Trump’s latest scam again pushes the envelope to find new ways for this loser to lose again.
For media, giving in to debt limit blackmail was a triumph of bipartisanship
When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.
This Pride month let’s remember: corporations are not allies
The Target company’s capitulation to homophobes and transphobes is a testament to the dangers of relying on corporations to uphold social justice.
70% of California’s beaches could disappear by 2100, study finds
“It is likely that many beaches in California will require substantial management efforts in order to maintain existing beach widths and the many services they provide.”
The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America’s culture wars
The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America’s culture wars.