Tag: police brutality
Police, prisons, and the Pentagon
It’s long past time to defund America’s wars, both abroad and at home.
Fired cop charged with battery and misconduct after attacking woman on...
“If [police] violate those professional standards, then we will terminate them. If their conduct rises to the level where it’s criminal, [State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle] is going to prosecute you.”
Trump’s incitement of police violence
Arrogance by police often mirrors the stance of individuals above the cops.
Police violence and racism have always been tools of capitalism
When the historical and current practices of police are examined, it is evident police have been designed to uphold the status quo including racial injustice and class inequality.
‘It’s about terrorizing Us’: Environmental racism expert draws parallels with police...
“If this moment can be sustained through further conversations, I think there can be a breakthrough.”
Police detective charged in fatal shooting
“His conduct was reckless. It was reckless and in violation of the Fourth Amendment.”
Sen Bernie Sanders calls out GOP for inadequately addressing police violence...
“Now is not the time to think small or respond with superficial, bureaucratic proposals.”
Police officer charged with assault after using pepper spray on video
“I commend Acting Prosecutor Mayer for acting swiftly to hold this police officer accountable for the appalling and completely unjustified use of force alleged in these criminal charges.”
The killing of Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta police shoot dead unarmed man...
“What we continue to see is police being called in as first responders to things that they should not be showing up for.”
Cities reimagine public safety amid calls to #DefundPolice
Lawmakers across the country are proposing policy measures to cut or loosen ties to traditional policing.
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool
The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.