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North Carolina Death Sentence Tossed Under Former State Bias Law
A North Carolina man who challenged his death sentence over racial bias issues will get life in prison instead.
Austin Approves $144 Million in Police Cuts (Corrected)
The Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $4.2 billion budget that includes $144 million in cuts to police.
Chicago Accused of Discrimination in Moving Polluting Plant (1)
A coalition of environmental groups are accusing the city of Chicago of causing environmental injustice by relocating polluting industries to low-income neighborhoods.
Sandberg Says Business Barriers for Black Women Rise in Pandemic
If women have it hard in corporate America, Black women have it the hardest, and it will be even more difficult for them to overcome systemic barriers to advancement in a pandemic, according to
EPA Can’t Avoid Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Black Employee
The Environmental Protection Agency must face a Black employee’s lawsuit alleging discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment, a federal court in California said in denying the agency’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
U.S. Mayors’ Group Opposes Defunding Efforts While Urging Reform
An organization representing the mayors of 1,400 U.S. cities is promoting a broad set of actions its members can take to implement police reform, though the group said it opposes efforts to cut funding for law enforcement.
Qualified Immunity: Origins of a Police Liability Shield
The legal doctrine of qualified immunity shields public officials from civil liability. It was created by the U.S. Supreme Court and is in the spotlight with the national debate over police accountability.