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We Can Push Local Governments To Change Policing

That is our charge today, after the Chauvin verdict: to use the energy of this moment to be the strongest…
09.30.21
Police Officer Michael Slager Arrested In Fatal Shooting

Judge Rules Against Ex-Cop Who Killed Walter Scott

A U.S. District Judge rejected Michael Slager’s request, saying that the ex-officer’s actions, not his legal team, garnered the sentence.
08.26.21
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Police Contradict Evidence To Defend Excessive Force

In the middle of uprisings and protests across the country, the media peeled back the layers of the lack of…
08.26.21
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The Myth That Cops Keep Us Safe

There is no lullaby of "justice," only the ongoing nightmare of policing.
08.26.21
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We Must Reimagine Public Safety

It’s time to do away with failed reforms that only extend the harm of policing in our communities. It’s time…
09.30.21
Minneapolis Reacts To Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial

Supporting Black Youth After Chauvin Verdict, Ma’Khia Bryant

The trial outcome of George Floyd’s murderer was a relief – until it wasn’t. On the heels of the verdict,…
08.26.21
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What's Next For Derek Chauvin After Guilty Verdict?

Many feel that Chauvin's guilty verdict could launch massive reform in policing across the country, but with the simultaneous killing…
08.26.21
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Holding Police Accountable

As George Floyd's family celebrates Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, the fight for justice and broader demands of police accountability continue.
08.26.21
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Civil Rights Leaders Rejoice After Derek Chauvin Verdict

Civil rights leaders rejoiced that Derek Chauvin was convicted for killing George Floyd. But their collective sigh of relief was…
09.30.21
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Guilty On All Counts

A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of killing George Floyd with a historic verdict that took less than 12 hours…
08.26.21
Natalie Chase

Colorado Judge Resigns After Using N-Word

Judge Natalie Chase's resignation followed a slew of complaints regarding her behavior in and outside of the courtroom.
08.26.21
Police Shooting Near Minneapolis Sparks Protest

Minnesota Police Shooting Of Daunte Wright Sparks Protests

Outraged Brooklyn Center community members are calling for justice and transparency after another unarmed Black man was shot to death…
09.30.21
Dr. Martin Tobin

Experts Say Lack Of Oxygen Killed George Floyd

Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonary specialist, used graphics and detailed descriptions to back up his medical assessment that Chauvin's use…
08.26.21
MPD Police Chief Medaria Arradondo

Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial

Arradondo's testimony, which opened week two of the trial, took the stand against Chauvin to examine his training as an…
09.30.21
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Michael Jordan Launches Grant Program For Nonprofits

As part of his $100 million commitment to fight systemic racism, NBA legend Michael Jordan is providing grants for grassroots…
09.30.21
Opinion Derek Chauvin Murder Trial For Death Of George Floyd Continues In Minneapolis

Reliving George Floyd's Murder Only Heightens Black Pain

If you so choose to turn your eyes and ears from the trial's coverage, you just might be saving your…
08.26.21
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Testify, Donald Williams! George Floyd Witness Is Golden

The eyewitness testimony of Donald Williams was at once confident, emotional and unflappable as Derek Chauvin's defense lawyer tried in…
08.26.21
derek chauvin murder trial Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin's Trial For Death Of George Floyd

'Suspicious Timing'

Lawyers on both sides are weighing whether a $27 million civil settlement announced last week between Floyd's family and the…
08.26.21
Vigil Held For George Floyd In Brooklyn On His 47th Birthday

George Floyd's Family Receives Historic Settlement

Minneapolis City Council members reached the settlement on Friday, marking the largest police settlement in the city's history.
09.30.21
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Lawyers Debate 'Spark Of Life' George Floyd Testimony

The prosecution and defense attorneys debated the so-called "spark of life" doctrine ahead of anticipated references to George Floyd's prior…
08.26.21