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Watchdog Report Finds Chicago Police Response to George Floyd Protests Was Defined by 'Tactical Incoherence'
I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred ongoing, nationwide protests. Chicago was no exception, and a report from an independent watchdog group finds that the police response to these protests were woefully inadequate. According to ABC News, the Chicago’s Office of Inspector General found that…
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Fight a Star War or Two in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Friday, folks! It’s that time of the week where I try to put you on game and save you a little money in the process. This is one of those rare weeks where I got something for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch! So let’s skip the preamble and just get into it. Azure Striker Gunvolt:…
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Abortion Ban Signed by South Carolina Governor Immediately Triggers Lawsuit From Planned Parenthood
Men will never stop their crusade to tell a woman what she should do with her body. One needs only to look at South Carolina’s governor, who, on Thursday, signed a bill that would effectively ban abortion in the state. NBC News reports that Planned Parenthood immediately sued the state, preventing the ban from going…
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Mario Golf: Super Rush and Splatoon 3 Among the Highlights of Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct
2020 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the Nintendo Switch. While they came out the gate strong with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, most of their first-party offerings last year were either remasters such as Super Mario All-Stars 3D, or niche products like Mario Kart: Live Circuit, which is more or less exclusive to people who…
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Virtual Meeting Between Iowa State Lawmakers Crashed by, You Guessed it, Racist Trolls
A Zoom meeting between state legislators in Iowa was interrupted by a group of trolls and you won’t believe what they said. Spoiler: It was the n-word. They said the n-word. Repeatedly. According to WQAD, the incident came only one week after Iowa’s Democratic Black Caucus were the targets of a similar incident. State Rep.…
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Washington State to Enact New Plan to Ensure Non-White Communities Receive Proper Access to COVID Vaccines
We are two months into the vaccine rollout, and it’s become increasingly apparent that multiple states have struggled with an equitable distribution of the vaccine. In an effort to address these shortcomings, the state of Washington has announced a new plan intended on getting vaccines into the communities that need them most. ABC News reports…
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Los Angeles School Board Cuts $25 Million From School Police Force to Go Instead Into Black Student Achievement Plan
The board of education for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to redirect funds meant for school policing into a program meant to help Black students achieve academic success. According to CNN, the vote will slash the budget of the Los Angeles School Police Department by $25 million, resulting in 133 jobs…
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As Coronavirus Cases Drop, Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County Are Set to Return to In-Person Learning
As coronavirus cases slowly decline, elementary schools have received authorization to reopen in Los Angeles County. According to NBC News, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has said that case numbers are set to reach 25 for every 100,000 people, which is the threshold for elementary schools to be reopened. “This encouraging news…
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Senate Democrats Make ‘Historic’ Move Towards Providing Aid for Black Farmers
It’s pretty sad that in 2021, Congress making an effort to not discriminate against Black farmers is seen as “historic.” Yet, legislation introduced by Senate Democrats is just that, as it seeks to both provide relief for farmers as a result of the pandemic, as well as address long systemic racism within the agricultural department.…
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Charges Dropped Against Amy Cooper, the Woman Who Called the Cops on a Black Man in Central Park Last Year
In news that is shocking to absolutely no one, misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the cops on a Black man in Central Park who asked her to leash her dog last May. According to CNN, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge of falsely reporting an…