“We understand that all lives matter. Unless black lives matter, all lives can’t matter” Cornell Brooks, National NAACP president told the crowd. “We are in it for the long haul.”
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It’s a given that racial profiling — when law enforcement authorities engage or enforce with an individual because of the person’s race or ethnicity –happens. But what to do about the practice was the focus of a forum this week at Normandale Community College in Bloominhton. Continue Reading →
Tensions around the Minneapolis police shooting of Terrance Franklin, a 22-year-old black man and father, continue to rise as community activists demand a full accounting and the Hennepin County attorney gets set to call a grand jury inquiry into the case. Continue Reading →
During this weekend’s anti-NATO protests in Chicago at least one officer refused to give his badge number when asked by the public. He seemed to be quicker than others in brandishing his baton. Continue Reading →
Janeé Harteau will become the first woman ever to serve as Minneapolis police chief should her appointment be confirmed by the city council. Continue Reading →
In an internal memo to the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minneapolis City Council sent earlier this morning Chief Tim Dolan announced that he will not seek a third term as Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. Continue Reading →
Tony Bouza, former Minneapolis Police Chief, reflects on police role over time and how it affects the Occupy movement. Continue Reading →
Despite a disagreement over a gun bill, Republican legislative leaders say there is no rift between them and police. Continue Reading →
Many Minnesota police oppose a “shoot first” bill. Senator Gretchen Hoffman (R-Vergas) says police shouldn’t be worried. Continue Reading →
President Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Ground Zero in New York to honor the memory of the victims of September 11, 2001. Continue Reading →
President Obama says killing bin Laden “sent a signal around the world that we have never forgotten the extraordinary sacrifices that were made on September 11th.” Continue Reading →
Michigan’s new Emergency Manager Law is already forcing major concessions from unions. The law gives the governor the power to declare a city insolvent and appoint an emergency manager with virtually unlimited power to reorganize every aspect of city business, including dissolving the city entirely. Continue Reading →
“It’s painfully obvious that this isn’t about a budget,” says the Deputies spokesperson. “This is about destroying and silencing unions.” Continue Reading →
As Walker spoke to the media, thousands of protesters converged on the Capitol, eventually becoming so loud that they could be heard where the Governor was. Continue Reading →
President of the Wisconsin Firefighters Union Mahlon Mitchell says his union is willing to give up pay increases so other public employees don’t have to take as much of a pay cut, and so Wisconsin does not outlaw collective bargaining for public employees. Continue Reading →
There are few if any consequences for Minneapolis police misconduct, and that’s fostering more police misconduct according to a report from the Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority Board. Continue Reading →
Pantages says it owns the sidewalk in front of theater. Police agree and push protesters out. Continue Reading →
