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FocusChauvin trial: Why Minneapolis activists are looking beyond the verdictGeorge Floyd’s death changed the conversation on police in America, launching the biggest civil rights movement in 50 years.
FocusTo fight pandemic, people gave up liberties. Will they get them back?Worldwide, citizens have given up civil liberties to fight the pandemic. But is it possible to act collectively and maintain individual rights?
First LookCapitol assault: two men charged in death of officer after riotThe Justice Department has arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol officer Brian Sicknick with a chemical spray during the Jan. 6 riot. Mr. Sicknick died Jan. 7 and the chemical spray may have contributed to his death.
First LookA year later, DOJ is still reviewing Breonna Taylor's murderNo officers have been convicted since police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her home March 13, 2020. Activists express “cautious and guarded hope” about the U.S. Department of Justice’s methodical investigation into the “no-knock” warrant that resulted in her death.
As attorney general, Garland vows to tackle domestic extremismMerrick Garland’s widely praised handling of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation may inform how he will approach the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
First LookAs Floyd case goes to trial, Minneapolis braces for unrestThe killing of George Floyd in May 2020 sparked nationwide protests against racism and police brutality in the U.S. As former police officer Derek Chauvin is set to go on trial for Mr. Floyd's death, tensions are rising in Minneapolis again.
First LookDefund the police? Ohio city backtracks on diverting money.Calls to redirect police funding were a consistent refrain during last summer’s protests, but it didn’t always translate into policy changes. A look at why city council members in Columbus, Ohio, decided to go ahead with a new class of police recruits.
First LookGrip on El Chapo cartel tightens: drug kingpin's wife arrestedMexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is serving a lifetime prison sentence in the U.S. Now, federal authorities have arrested his wife Emma Coronel Aispuro on international drug trafficking charges.
First LookSenate acquits Trump again, but on a changed Washington stageBoth of Donald Trump's impeachments ended in his acquittal, with little suspense over the outcome. But the circumstances of the crimes and trials were radically different.
Shootings by police: Would hiring older recruits stem the tide?A proposed law in California would require new police officers to be older than 24 or have a college degree. It could reduce the use of deadly force.
First LookTexas Republicans work to block Biden's deportation banDemocratic-led states and immigration groups fought former President Donald Trump over immigration in court, often successfully. Now, a federal judge in Texas has issued temporary restraining order to stop President Joe Biden's deportation moratorium.
‘A too-powerful presidency’: Will US ever rein in executive branch?President Biden signed 17 executive actions during his first hours in office. Since at least FDR, the executive branch has continued to grow in power.
Los Angeles’ new DA redefines what ‘people’s lawyer’ does (Q&A)George Gascón, now Los Angeles County district attorney, sees a “moral imperative to represent the entire community,” defendants as well as victims.
First LookDead end for Parler? Judge denies restoration on Amazon.A federal judge has ruled against a plea to reinstate Parler, a social media app favored by followers of former President Donald Trump, rejecting its argument that Amazon violated antitrust laws and colluded with Twitter.
The ExplainerIncitement, sedition, and conspiracy – explaining Capitol crimesLegal fallout from Jan. 6 is likely to reach hundreds of cases. It could also affect free speech rights and shatter one last political norm.
First LookFlint looks for justice as ex-governor charged in water crisisFormer Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged with willful neglect of duty. The Flint water crisis was one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, in which toxic metal spoiled a distribution system used by nearly 100,000 residents.
Why protecting prisons from COVID-19 is everyone’s problemPrison populations are at greater risk in a pandemic and their treatment has drawn attention, particularly in planning for vaccinations.
First LookRide-share drivers challenge California ballot vote with lawsuitProposition 22 classifies ride-sharing drivers as independent contractors, not employees entitled to job protections and benefits. On Tuesday, some drivers filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court that calls the ballot outcome unconstitutional.
The ExplainerAs tech giants recoil from Trump and Parler, is free speech at risk?Social media clampdowns have been swift in the wake of the violent mob action at the nation’s Capitol. Is it censorship of conservatives?
First LookPhotos and videos of Capitol attack lead to more arrestsBy Saturday, prosecutors had filed 17 cases in federal district court and 40 others in the District of Columbia Superior Court.
