After a week in which President Donald Trump threatened to use military force against protesters, Colin Powell and other retired military leaders blasted the commander […]
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1.5 Million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans continue to be in need of unemployment aid as states begin to reopen, and unemployment benefits fall shy. What We Know: So […]
Minneapolis PD will not renegotiate police union contract
On Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced that the Minneapolis Police Department is withdrawing from union contract negotiations. This comes in the aftermath of […]
NYC Detectives Vow To Sue Rioters Who Attack Police
New York City is turning tables and are vowing to sue any George Floyd protestors who attack police officers. The union that represents the NYPD […]
LeBron James Forms Voting Rights Group, “More Than A Vote”
NBA superstar LeBron James and a group of other prominent black athletes and entertainers are creating a group aimed at protecting African Americans’ voting rights […]
A&E “Live PD” canceled due to protests against police brutality
Live PD, a well-known show on A&E that captures cops live in action, has been canceled because of protests against police brutality after the death […]
West Virginia Elects First Openly Transgender Official
Rosemary Ketchum was elected to the Wheeling City Council on Tuesday, making her the first openly transgender official in West Virginia. What We Know: Ketchum’s […]
Trump Refuses To Rename Bases Honoring Confederates
President Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming bases honoring Confederates who have fought to protect slavery despite the recent protesting over the death […]
Juneteenth Becomes Corporate Holiday For Some
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, but while recognized as a state holiday […]
New York City to Name a Street ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Each Borough
Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City will name a street in each of the five boroughs ‘Black Lives Matter’ to support […]