South Carolina Police Officer Charged With Murder In Death of African-American Man
Thanks to one civilian with a camera, a police officer is facing charges in what appears to clearly be an improper shooting.
Justice Department Finds Widespread Racial Bias In Ferguson Police Department
A new Justice Department report has found widespread racial bias in the Ferguson Police Department, but it’s a problem that goes far beyond one Missouri suburb.
Federal Civil Rights Charges Unlikely Against Darren Wilson In Michael Brown Shooting
Not surprisingly, the Federal investigation of the Michael Brown shooting is ending much like the state investigation did.
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.
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.
Oberlin College Student’s Request For Ferguson-Related Exam Delay Gets Epic Response
An Oberlin College student makes it clear just why she needs an education.
Columbia Law School To Let Students Postpone Exams Due To “Trauma” Over Ferguson, Garner
Apparently, law schools are in the business of coddling their special snowflake children now.
Rand Paul The GOP Front Runner? Not Likely
Even leaving aside the fact that it is far too early to be making such assessments, the idea that Rand Paul is the front runner for the Republican nomination in 2016 fails the logic test.
Independent Prosecutors For Police Misconduct Cases Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Many have suggested that prosecution of cases involving police misconduct should be handled by prosecutors who don’t work with local police departments on a regular basis. They’re right.
Violence, Law, and the State
Thinking about that the state, law, violence, and the Garner incident (and contributing to the tl;dr phenomenon).
Poll Find Wide Racial Divisions Over Confidence In Law Enforcement And The Justice System
Not surprisingly a new poll finds that African-Americans perceive the American justice system far differently than whites.
Mississippi 1964? No, Missouri 2014
But, hey, don’t worry, there’s nothing racial going on here. Nothing at all.
The Eric Garner Case Is About Excessive Force And Unequal Justice, Not Cigarette Taxes
While conservatives have been generally as appalled as others with the news out of Staten Island, some of them are looking in the wrong place for blame.
Staten Island Grand Jury Refuses To Indict NYPD Officer In Chokehold Death
A New York City Grand Jury refuses to indict a cop who appears from all available evidence to choked a guy to death for no good reason.
Regardless Of The Grand Jury Decision, Ferguson Raises Issues Americans Need To Address
Regardless of the outcome of the Michael Brown investigation, there are legitimate problems that need to be addressed.
What If “Justice” In The Mike Brown Case Doesn’t End In A Conviction?
There is a good possibility that Darren Wilson could be acquitted in the shooting of Michael Brown.. Are the protesters ready to accept that reality?