By Lakeidra Chavis Memorial Day weekend marked not only the unofficial start of summer in Baltimore this year, but also the return of the city’s controversial juvenile curfew. Canva After […]
Category: American Criminal Justice
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Department of Justice Reportedly Preparing 30 to 45 New Federal Charges Against Donald Trump
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly making significant progress in its investigation into former President Donald Trump and his associates, with […]
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
NNPA NEWS — “By gutting equitable access to our country’s higher education system, today’s majority conservative Supreme Court ruled against Black and Brown students’ access to the American Dream,” said Jessica […]
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New Texas laws favor parents in child abuse investigations as legislators try to limit number of kids in foster care
By Sneha Dey Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Legislators also passed bills that will provide foster kids entering the troubled system with duffel bags or backpacks and those aging […]
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With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals
By Joshua Fechter, Karen Brooks Harper and James Barragán A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the House and Senate made their first […]
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Texas’ highest criminal court emphatically rejects death row inmate Rodney Reed’s claim of innocence
By Jolie Mccullough Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Reed, a Black man on death row for more than 25 years, has gained international support for his claims that he […]
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Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution. By Stacy M. […]
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New York City Marine Veteran Indicted in Death of Subway Rider, Sparking Debate on Mental Health, Crime, and Race
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA New York City grand jurors handed down an indictment on Wednesday, charging Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, with second-degree manslaughter in […]
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Welcome Home, BG!
Brittney Griner returns to her home state this week in back-to-back games Before heading on the road, the Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 94-89, in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. […]
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Skate Park Dedicated to Tyre Nichols, Honoring a Life Cut Short
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The park, once a cherished sanctuary for Nichols, will now bear his name as a testament to his passion for skateboarding and […]