When veterans become cops, some bring war home

The debate over the militarization of America’s police has focused on the accumulation of war-grade vehicles and artillery and the Continue reading →

Police Association Apologizes for “Historical Mistreatment of Communities of Color”

The nation’s largest police organization, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, has issued a formal apology for the “historical Continue reading →

New federal charges accuse ex-Sheriff Lee Baca of obstructing justice, lying to authorities

Days after withdrawing a guilty plea for lying during an FBI investigation into widespread abuses at the county jails, former Continue reading →

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Sanders delegates walk off DNC convention floor in protest Clinton delegates given chants to counter Sanders delegates protests Sanders Delegate: Continue reading →

Empathy Alone Won’t Stop Police Killings

By Libero Della Piana President Obama gave yet another historic speech Wednesday at the mass memorial service for the five Continue reading →

Real Life is not a Script: The Dangerous Irresponsibility of America’s Political Establishment

By Robert A. Vella Once in grammar school, I participated in an after-hours theatrical play coordinated by the teaching staff.  Continue reading →

Three Countries Issue Travel Warnings About Visiting The U.S.

The U.S. embassy of Bahrain, a tiny Middle Eastern island nation, on Saturday urged citizens via twitter to “be cautious Continue reading →

America in Turmoil: How its Bloody Past might shape its Dim Future

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, before protests broke out across the country with hundreds of arrests, President Obama had this Continue reading →