Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Law
05/16/2021
Brooklyn Center City Council approves sweeping police reforms in the wake of Daunte Wright’s death
The Brooklyn Center City Council voted 4-1 Saturday afternoon to dramatically reduce the power of its police department in a sweeping new measure.
05/12/2021
Biden nominates first Native American federal judge in Washington state history
Lauren J. King would be the third active federal judge of Native American descent in the U.S.
01/10/2021
Newark cops, with reform, didn’t fire a single shot in 2020 | Moran
Newark Police officers did not fire a single shot during the calendar year 2020, and the city didn’t pay a single dime to settle police brutality cases. That’s never happened, at least in the city’s modern history.
04/21/2021
Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution, Part of Nationwide Shift
The district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., moved to dismiss thousands of cases dating back decades, amid a growing movement to change the criminal justice system’s approach to prostitution.
02/03/2021
From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
Protest expert Aldon Morris explains how social justice movements succeed
04/22/2021
What Could Go Right? Police Accountability
In terms of the United States’ racial reckoning, there are numerous essential questions that require attention. But there is one in particular here at The Progress Network that our Members specialize in: what will keep moving us forward?
04/02/2021
Police officers are prosecuted for murder in less than 2 percent of fatal shootings
Police officers are rarely prosecuted in the US. Here’s why.
04/08/2021
Tanzania’s president was a digital rights tyrant. His death offers a brief window for change
Late president John Magufuli tried to control the internet with threats, legal actions and expensive licenses. Activists hope his successor will give them their rights back.
04/09/2021
How to Resolve a Conflict When You Hate Your Opponent’s Guts
04/01/2021
New York Will End Long-Term Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Jails
Isolation for more than 15 consecutive days will be barred in prisons and jails starting next March after years of efforts to restrict the practice.
03/30/2021
Misdemeanor Prosecution
02/28/2021