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POLICE REFORM GROUP CPR IS FIGHTING TO CHANGE RACIAL POLICING IN NEW YORK

[Racial Policing News] CPR’s Anthonine Pierre: “De Blasio has a lot of things to say about racial justice, when it comes to policing. The ...

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Commissioner O’Neill, Fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo — New York Public Advocate Williams Demands

NYPD Commissioner O’Neill.    Dear Commissioner O’Neill,   As you know, five years ago, Eric Garner was killed by a member of the NYPD ...

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NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES DENOUNCES DOJ’S DECISION NOT TO PURSUE FEDERAL CHARGES IN ERIC GARNER CASE

[Criminal Justice News] Attorney General James: “Today’s inaction reflects a DOJ that has turned its back on its fundamental mission – to seek and ...

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“First Step” In Right Direction on Prison Reform, Urban League’s Morial Tells The Black Star News

Marc Morial. Photo: Facebook As Congress now seems committed to some level of prison reform, Marc Morial who has been at the forefront of ...

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#ProudAfricans Rally Feb. 15 To Repudiate Trump’s Racist Slur At United Nations

Some of the organizers of the upcoming #ProudAfricans rally. Photo: Black Star News [Commentary] Malcolm X was one of the most prominent leaders who ...

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Only Independent Investigation Can Tell if General Flynn Acted On His Own — Senator Schumer

Gen. Michael Flynn   General Flynn’s resignation is not the end of the story, it is merely a beginning. It is not the last ...

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Lies And Coverups: Why Justice Department Must Investigate the Chicago Police Department

All eyes on attorney General Loretta Lynch   “Because a body of men, holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not to be trusted by ...

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Chicago: Firing of McCarthy Won’t Cut It — What Did Mayor Emanuel Know And When?

  Mayor Emanuel — will throwing McCarthy under bus be enough?    Mayor Rahm Emanuel did the right thing by firing Police Superintendent Garry ...

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Two U.S. Senators Call For $18 Billion Maximum Fine On Volkswagen For Emissions Deception

Senator Schumer Urges That Money Be Given Back To Consumers U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Richard Blumenthal today called on the U.S. Environmental ...

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Fire Next Time: Year After Mike Brown’s Death Ferguson Cops And Politicos Still Don’t Get It

Mike Brown [Commentary] Anticipation for the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the killing of Mike Brown Jr. by then-Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson ...