Who Are The Masters, Pt 3: Whose Streets
After arresting dozens in St. Louis, police chanted Whose Streets? Our Streets! Police are supposed to serve the public, so who are the masters?
Civil Rights
Mother of Ron Singleton, Killed During NYPD Encounter, Settles for $1.25m
The mother of Ron Singleton, who died in police custody in 2014, settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of New York for $1.25 million. Singleton’s mother, Rebecca Singleton, accused the New York Police Department of using excessive force in restraining her son. A taxi driver had called the police to report the late
Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Colorado Settles for $171k in Private Prison Death of Dennis Choquette
The state of Colorado is paying $171,000 to the estate of Dennis Choquette, a former inmate at Southern Colorado prison. Choquette alleged, for two years, that medical staff at the facility were deliberately refusing him treatment. He was detained at prisons in Las Animas and Canon City from 2014 until his death last November. “Mr.
Who Are The Masters, Pt 1: Data Searches
When the government can freely perform data searches on citizens but those seeking records via the Freedom of Information Act get sued, who are the masters?
Woman in Iowa Takes Case Against $75 Speeding Ticket All The Way to the State Supreme Court
A woman in Iowa has managed to push her case against a $75 speeding ticket all the way to the state Supreme Court. Covered by The Washington Post, the feat accomplished by 67-year old Marla Leaf is exceptional – only in the rarest of instances are minor infractions escalated to the top of the judiciary.
Rutherford County, Private Probation Company Settle for $14m in Extortion Case
Rutherford County and a private company settled a sweeping class action suit after being accused of extortion. The Tennessee county had formerly contracted with Providence Community Corrections and Pathways Community Corrections, between 2011 and 2016. According to The Tennessean, the private companies were tasked with overseeing low-level probation cases. Among the responsibilities of Providence Community
Federal Court Will Again Hear Arguments Over Cross-Border Shooting of Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca
A federal appeals court is again hearing arguments over the death of Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2010. The contentious case could have far-reaching consequences over how liable the United States government is for deaths which take place on foreign soil. Hernandez, who was
American Civil Liberties Union Investigating Possible Rights Violations at Entrada Protest in NM
The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating whether civil rights were violated after several protesters were arrested during ‘Entrada’ festivities in New Mexico. ‘Entrada’ is somewhat controversial due to its purpose and roots. The festival celebrates the return of Spanish conquistadors to New Mexico in the 17th century after a Native American revolt in the
Nothing Left to Lose (Free, Pt. 3)
Hurricanes battering the coast. Wildfires raging out west. Stagnant wages. Political unrest. So many people with nothing left to lose. Change is coming.