Minneapolis City Council’s Attempt to Defund Police Thwarted by Unelected Charter Commission October 16, 2020 Contrary to reports, most City Council members — who won by pledging to advance racial equity — tried to do the right thing, says Scott Shaffer. Read more →
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Know Your Rights. Don’t Talk to Cops at the Airport August 28, 2020 When an ICE officer stopped me after I got off the plane I knew the harassment was about to begin. But I was ready for it. Read more →
Making Police Truly ‘Protect and Serve’ August 2, 2017 As President Trump suggests police should be rougher with suspects, other voices from the police community say the behavior should go in the opposite direction, treating the public with more respect, reports Dennis J Bernstein. Read more →