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Barack and Michelle Obama Join Calls for Police Reform Amidst Tyre Nichols Outrage

Cities across the country saw protests after the release of the body camera footage.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 30, 2023
Criminal Justice, News

Biden Calls for Calm Ahead of Video Footage of Tyre Nichols’ Arrest

Biden urged the Nichols' family and the city of Memphis to demonstrate peacefully.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 27, 2023
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Faith Leaders And Organizers Unite On Reproductive Freedom For Roe’s 50th Anniversary

Organizers say; "for too long the country has allowed a small but loud group from the religious right to dominate the narrative around abortion and religion."

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 22, 2023
Crime, Criminal Justice, News

White Supremacist Group Charged for Hanging “Keep New England White” Sign over Bridge

This isn’t the first time this hate group has been in some s**t.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 18, 2023
Criminal Justice, Mass Incarceration, News

Man Lost 95 Pounds Being Starved to Death by Jail Staff, Lawsuit Alleges

Inspections at the jail identified even more issues beyond malnutrition.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 17, 2023
Crime, Criminal Justice, News

4 Lying Ass White Supremacists Sentenced in Hate Crime [Update]

The men left a white supremacy meeting and attacked a Black man at a bar.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 10, 2023
Crime, Criminal Justice, News

Shocking Development in Elementary Teacher Shooting [Update]

Questions still remain about the moments prior to the shooting.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 9, 2023
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

SC Court Permanently Blocks Abortion Ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court defended the right to abortion, arguing that the state's six--week abortion ban violated South Carolina's Constitution.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 6, 2023
Criminal Justice, News

Arizona Prison Accused of Inducing Prisoners Against Their Will

Three women say they were induced against their will while incarcerated at at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona, according to news reports.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 3, 2023
Criminal Justice, News

Facial Recognition Leads Louisiana Cops to Arrest of Innocent Man

The man had never even been to the city where the crime happened.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 3, 2023