Tag: police brutality
3 Sheriff’s Deputies Charged with Beating Suspect on Camera
Three sheriff’s deputies have recently been charged with mishandling an arrestee of civil rights. Conspiracy, to deprive an individual of civil rights, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Albuquerque Cops Charged with Murdering Homeless Man
APD’s pattern of using excessive force is a repeated violation of the Fourth Amendment. Are these officers not receiving the proper training to ensure the rights and safety of people with mental illness or in distress?
Philadelphia Inquirer Pimps for Philly Cop Chief
The Philadelphia Inquirer was shamelessly pimped for the brutal and murderous Philadelphia Police Department. Has the Inquirer, once one of the country's best papers, become such a shameless apologist for the powerful?
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police for Shooting Son in...
Darrien Hunt’s family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Saratoga Springs and the two officers who shot him to death for carrying a souvenir sword. Do law enforcement officials only draw their guns to kill?
NYPD Officer Speaks Out on Fellow Cops Who Turned Backs to...
Adhyl Polanco, a NYPD officer, speaks out about those who shunned Mayor Bill de Blasio. Speaking for himself only, not on behalf of the police department, he is ashamed of those who turned their backs during a eulogy for a fellow policeman.
Autopsy Reveals LAPD Shot Ezell Ford in the Back
Ezell Ford is one of at least 16 unarmed black people killed by the police in 2014. While officers claim Ford attempted to grab one of their guns, does the autopsy report back their story?
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Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters
With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.
Trump’s nuclear orders revive a failed industry at the expense of public safety and...
Executive orders to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity ignore cost overruns, radiation risks, and a global shift toward cheaper, safer renewables—all while gutting the agency meant to protect the public
New poll shows Medicaid cuts could cost GOP senators support—even from their own base
As Republicans push a bill that could strip healthcare from millions, new polling reveals deep concern among GOP voters, including Trump supporters, about slashing Medicaid to fund tax breaks.
Is Nuclear Winter a climate issue?
The ultimate environmental disasters are still siloed.
New lawsuit claims Ziploc brand products misleading, increases risk of exposure to microplastics
Made from polyethylene and polypropylene, research shows that these materials release microplastics when microwaved and frozen "making them fundamentally unfit for microwave and freezer use."