Police training is a wasteland of unregulated 'courses' taught by for-profit extremists

A new Washington Post investigation dives back into the world of for-profit “police training,” and yeesh, it’s not exactly hard to see why some of our nation’s police forces …

In 2022 we'll see if our democracy can withstand the GOP's baseless fears, fantasies, and delusions

There’s a woman who works in a jewelry shop near my home. I’ve gone there to fix my watchband a couple of times. I’m not sure exactly where she comes from, but from her accent I believe it’s somewhere …

Florida’s DeSantis says he’s going to crack down on things he signed into law

On Wednesday, at a campaign rally event which was billed as a “press conference” (sans the press), speaking to an audience filled with people that chanted “Let’s Go Brandon,” Republican Florida Gov. …

Anti-riot laws aren’t about curbing violence—they’re about stifling civil dissent

by Sravya Tadepalli

This story was originally published at Prism.

A year after protesters flooded American city streets decrying the murder of George Floyd by police, Republican state legislatures …

‘Avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer’ discharged from U.S. Army after Jan. 6 insurrection

A part-time Army Reserve sergeant who worked in human resources was demoted to the rank of private this past May. Shortly after, he was given an “other-than-honorable discharge the next month, …

Congress will soon have oversight over U.S. Olympic leadership. Top gymnasts want a factory reset

Top U.S. Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and Maggie Nichols asked Congress to replace the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) board in a letter obtained Wednesday by …

Feds investigating three Vermont troopers for fake vaccine cards after colleagues blew the whistle

As the country continues to battle the novel coronavirus, fake vaccine cards continue to surface online. While one would assume they are being sold by those unfamiliar with the consequences, the …

Lying to police suspects is banned in several countries. Why is it still legal in the U.S.?

by Lakshmi Gandhi

This story was originally published at Prism.

When the state of Illinois announced earlier this summer that it would become the first state to ban police officers from lying to …

Despite evidence and local prosecutor arguments, Missouri AG says Kevin Strickland is guilty

Despite the calls for his release and several prosecutors noting that they believe he is innocent, the Missouri Attorney General’s office said Monday it believes Kevin Strickland is guilty of killing …

Republicans have their message for 2022: Be afraid

Republicans are planning to use crime—translation: racist dog whistles—as a major part of their message for the 2022 midterm elections, NBC News reports. “Democrats want to defund the police” is going …

New Biden initiatives will crack down on law-dodging gun dealers, help ex-felons, boost police funds

President Joe Biden is today announcing a series of new steps to combat a rise in violent crime in the last year. Progressives will probably like two of them; the third, not so much.

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Michael Avenatti: Waaaahh, I've been humiliated enough, don't lock me up for for 11-14 years

One of the few regrets I’ve had in my three decades of being politically active is having ever trusted Michael Avenatti. The lawyer, who spent much of 2018 and 2019 as one of the loudest voices in the …

Oregon Republican that tried to coordinate attack on Capitol expelled from legislature

On Thursday, Oregon’s House of Representatives approved a resolution, voting 59-1, to eject Republican State Rep. Mike Nearman from the chamber. The lone vote for Nearman came from none other than … …

Democrats' decisive win in New Mexico House district holds key lessons for next year's midterms

In the 2018 cycle, Democrats’ stellar performances in special elections portended the blue wave to come in the midterms. For multiple reasons, this year’s special elections likely …