Minneapolis Just Voted to Fund the Police. Why Isn’t That Getting More Coverage?

Recommended Reading / February 24th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Minneapolis, the city where a worldwide movement began last summer after the death of George Floyd, is back in the news again. Well, not really. There are undoubtedly newsworthy things happening in Minnesota. The Minneapolis...
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Media Bias, Criminal Justice, Police Reform, Police Brutality, George Floyd Protests

When Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree on Police Reform

Recommended Reading / January 5th, 2021 / By Bella Jasper

The public was very aware of police behavior in 2020. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor became household names, and widespread protests took place around the country. As we start the year 2021, is there any hope for bipartisan police reform? Surprisingly, Republicans and Democrats can agree...
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United News Roundup, Police Reform, Criminal Justice, Polarization, Violence In America

Many Left-Rated Sources Ignore Police Security Withdrawal From DNC

News / August 4th, 2020 / By Hirsh Joshi

This year’s Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17-20 in Milwaukee (otherwise known as the second best city on Lake Michigan), where former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be crowned the party’s nominee for president. But weeks before Milwaukee is set to...
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Police Reform, Media Bias, Criminal Justice, Police Brutality, Elections, 2020 Election, DNC, Milwaukee, Democratic Party

Story of the Week: Federal Police Called on to Curb Portland Unrest, Alleged Violence

Story of the Week / July 23rd, 2020 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland, Oregon have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to send federal officers to the city. Those...
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Story Of The Week, DHS, Portland Protests, Oregon, Criminal Justice, Violence In America

Story of the Week: Talk of Police Reform, Defunding Takes Center Stage

Story of the Week / June 11th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Calls to defund the police have rung out nationwide after George Floyd's death at the hands of law enforcement last month. Prominent Democrats recently introduced a bill aimed at significant police reform . Many...
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Story Of The Week, Criminal Justice, Police Reform, Police Brutality, Violence In America

Story of the Week: George Floyd's Death in Police Custody Sparks Protests, Riots

Story of the Week / June 4th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. George Floyd's death after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes last week has sparked massive civil unrest and outcry against police brutality, racism and criminal justice failures. The...
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Violence In America, George Floyd, Criminal Justice, Police Brutality, Story Of The Week

Story of the Week: After Protests, Hong Kong Withdraws Extradition Bill

Story of the Week / September 7th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China for trial. The bill, which had been suspended since July, led to months of protests. A majority of news coverage...
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Story Of The Week, Hong Kong, China, Extradition, Criminal Justice, Carrie Lam

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