Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Former NY Police Chief Arrested For Beating Handcuffed Man

Chief James Burke resigned two months ago amid a federal investigation. On Tuesday, a grand jury indicted Burke for violating Christopher Loeb’s civil rights and conspiracy to obstruct a federal civil rights investigation into the attack.

Bernie Sanders Visits the Neighborhood Where Freddie Gray was Murdered

Senator Sanders likened what he saw in the impoverished area to a Third World country: “Anyone who took the walk that we took around this neighborhood would not think you are in a wealthy nation."

Police Commander on Trial For Assaulting a Suspect With His Gun and Taser

Glenn Evans of the Chicago Police Department has a history of excessive force complaints. His situation is just one of the many reasons for the Justice Department launching a federal investigation into the CPD.
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VIDEO: 6 Times U.S. Government Excluded Millions Based on Race or Religion

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other bigots on the far right are nothing new in American history.

Candidates for 2015’s “Hypocrite of the Year”

There are so many candidates. But the people included here stand out in their various areas of nefarious behavior: warmaking, tax avoidance, consumer gouging, environmental destruction, and criminal arrogance.

Bernie Sanders Calls For Resignations of Officials Who Covered Up Teen’s Death

Bernie Sanders believes the investigation into the death of Laquan McDonald should extend pass the Chicago Police Department - to all elected officials that may have had a hand in covering up the details of his death.

San Bernardino Shooting was the 351st Mass Shooting this Year

There have been more mass shootings in the United States than days this year. When will real changes be made to stop the violence?

Disabled Man Files Claim Against LAPD For Shooting Him in the Head

Seeking an apology and reforms to improve police training and transparency, DeLeon and his family simply want the LAPD to accept responsibility for DeLeon’s injuries.

Solar Power Can Be Our Future

There are those who seek to profit from expensive electricity generated by oil, gas, coal and nuclear power—and they would try to suppress the renewable energy revolution now underway. They must be stopped, and the windfall of safe, green, inexpensive electricity be allowed to flow.

Why Hate Speech by Presidential Candidates is Despicable

In suggesting that the staff of Planned Parenthood, Muslims, Black Lives Matter protesters, and Mexican immigrants are guilty of venal acts, these candidates are fanning the flames of hate.