U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland has introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a wide-ranging proposal to overhaul policing practices and expand accountability measures. Five years after Floyd’s death galvanized a national movement, the legislation seeks to strengthen transparency, limit excessive force and restore public confidence in law enforcement.
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Opinion: What the killing of Sonya Massey says about policing and the state of Black people in America
The killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home highlights the societal dehumanization and normalization of violence against Black people, and the need for community control of law enforcement to punish officers who harm people in the community.
Posted inU.S. Government
With a Trump win, Republican judges will rule the courts — and our lives
The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action, student loan debt relief, abortion, eviction moratoriums, and voting rights have been struck down by Republican-appointed judges, highlighting the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election.
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With a Trump Win, Republican Judges Will Rule the Courts—and Our Lives
If you don’t vote, you’re consigning your children to live under a legal regime governed by anti-Black Republican judges for years to come.
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