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The House passed a police reform bill named for George Floyd that would ban choke holds and 'qualified immunity' for officers
The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act late Wednesday. The bill would be…
Seattle City Council Pledges to Cut Police Budget in Half
A veto-proof majority of Seattle’s city council has backing a blueprint from activists at Decriminalize Seattle…
Why Policing Is Broken
Years ago, while working on a story for Rolling Stone about why so few white-collar offenders…
What to Know About the Push to Defund, Abolish or ‘Reimagine’ Police in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death
Not everyone is convinced. Wolf, the Homeland Security secretary, told Fox News on Sunday he found…
Walt Disney Co. Pledges $5M To Social Justice Nonprofits Starting With $2M To NAACP
Walt Disney Wednesday pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with…
George W. Bush Says He's 'Anguished' Over George Floyd's Death: 'It Is Time for Us to Listen'
Bush's statement comes amid an outpouring of reactions from current and former U.S. lawmakers calling for…
Governors Respond to Trump's Call to 'Dominate' Protesters and His Threat to Send in the Military
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, however, echoed Trump’s call for action. “We have to make it…
Beverly Hills & Santa Monica Curfews Start At 1 PM Today
After a wild weekend of protests and looting, the cities of Beverly Hills and Santa Monica will…
Twitter Flags Trump for 'Glorifying Violence' After Tweet About 'Shooting' Protesting 'THUGS'
Twitter placed a “glorifying violence” disclaimer Friday morning over a tweet in which President Trump referred…