Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Suddenly a Republican
Another illustration of the weakness of the American party system.
Normalizing Political Violence
In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.
SCOTUS Declines Qualified Immunity Challenge
Federal police officers continue to be immune from lawsuits.
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo Finally Fired In Choking Death Of Eric Garner
More than five years after the fact, the NYPD officer who applied an illegal chokehold that resulted in the death of Eric Garner has finally been fired.
France To Investigate Reports Of Russian Instigation In “Yellow Vest” Protests
French authorities are investigating reports that Russian interference may be helping to exploit and expand the five-week-old “yellow vest” protests.
Chicago Cop Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder In 2014 Shooting
Nearly four years after the fact, a Chicago Police Officer has been found guilty of murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Amber Guyger Fired From Dallas Police Department Over Botham Jean Shooting
Amber Guyger has been fired by the Dallas Police Department, now it’s up to the justice system to hold her accountable for her actions.
Charges Dropped Against Remaining Officers In Freddie Gray Case
After four straight losses, prosecutors in Baltimore are throwing in the towel in the Freddie Gray case.
Justice Department Opens Investigation Of Chicago Police Department
The Justice Department has launched a widespread investigation into the operation of the Chicago Police Department in the wake of the murder of LaQuan McDonald.
Justice Department Opens Investigation of Baltimore Police Department
The Baltimore Police Department will finally be under the Federal microscope. But it took the death of Freddie Gray for it happen.
Charlie Hebdo Suspects Dead After Dual Standoffs
The men responsible for the Charlie Hebdo massacre are dead, but the problems for France, and the rest of Europe, may just be at the beginning.
Cleveland Police Let 12 Year Old Tamir Rice Lay Dying After Unprovoked Shooting
New details in the shooting of 12 year old Tamir Rice raise more questions.
Terror Attack Kills 11 at French Satirical Newspaper Charlie Hebdo
At least 11 are dead and 10 wounded in an attack on free expression.
Only One Person Has ‘Blood On His Hands’ In The Deaths Of Officers Ramos And Liu, And He’s Already Dead
NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were shot dead while sitting in their patrol car In Brooklyn. And those suggesting that anyone other than the killer has “blood on their hands” are being absurd.
Republican Ad In Nebraska House Race Brings Up Memories Of Willie Horton
Everything old is new again.
Oakland Police: Don’t Call Us
Oakland’s police chief, miffed at recent budget cuts, has listed 44 crimes that his officers will no longer respond to.
