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Three cases of police brutality go on trial: Elijah McClain, Manny Ellis, and Tony Timpa

Colorado: Elijah McClain Over four years ago, three Aurora Police officers violently detained 23-year-old Elijah McClain while out for a walk, allegedly believing the young Black man to be a “suspicious” person: One officer approached Mr. McClain, who was listening to music, and told him to stop walking. Mr. McClain stopped after several commands but …

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The Supreme Court declines to review two cases of qualified immunity awarded to cops who killed citizens

The Supreme Court ended its 2022-2023 term last week with a crescendo of injustice, issuing rulings that harm racial minorities, gender/sexual minorities, and the working class. In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the conservative majority ruled that considering race in order to help minorities is illegal discrimination, but, in 303 Creative v. Elenis, considering …

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