Stories tagged: "race"

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Politics State Superintendent Candidate Makes Racist Tweet, Deletes Twitter Account

“If you’re running for State Superintendent you should understand how problematic this tweet is.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 17, 2021 5:44 pm CST
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Law and Policy Georgia Father and Son Charged With Murder in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a news release that Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, had both been arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault.

Associated Press Associated Press May 7, 2020 7:56 pm CDT
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Law and Policy California Cop Under Investigation After Viral Video Shows Him Violently Punching Teen

“He’s on top of me and it looks like he’s about to hit me. Like, I’m reacting like any other normal human being would.”

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 29, 2020 1:53 pm CDT

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(Graphic by Morgaine Ford-Workman; childhood photos provided by Garland Hampton and Dominee Meek) Criminal Justice Sentenced to Prison as Minors, These Two Men Want Kids to Get Help With Trauma Sooner
In this file photo from August 2020, recipients line up in their vehicles in a church parking lot in Cameron, WI, for surplus food from grocery stores. Commentary Opinion: Want to Truly Recover From COVID? We Need an Economic Justice Bill of Rights
Image from the WI Department of Natural Resources website Natural Resources Too Fast, Too Many: Ojibwe Bands Want Wolf Hunts Better Managed or Stopped
Ashley Deetz cleans the bar area at Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub in downtown Eau Claire Thursday afternoon before the restaurant opened. People working at restaurants, taverns and other service sector jobs have been among the hardest hit financially by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy Wisconsin to Congress: Approve Next Round of COVID-19 Relief ASAP