Washington, D.C. approves police reforms after days of protests against racism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The district council for Washington, D.C. on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the U.S. capital and nationwide, sparked by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody. The emergency legislation, approved by a unanimous vote, comes as a number of cities rethink approaches to policing but falls short of calls by some civil rights activists to defund city police departme

Rookie Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane posts bond

One of the four fired Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd posted bail and was released from custody Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Lane, 37, who had been held in lieu of $750,000 cash bail, was freed shortly before 4:10pm from the Hennepin County Jail, a spokesperson from the Sheriff's Office told the Star Tribune. Lane is one of three charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connecti

NASCAR says it is prohibiting the display of the Confederate flag at events

NASCAR will no longer allow the Confederate flag to be displayed at events and properties, according to a statement this afternoon. “The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors, and our industry. Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag

Ella Jones Is Elected First Black Mayor of Ferguson

Ms. Jones is also the first woman to lead the Missouri city, which erupted in protests in 2014 after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a black teenager. Ella Jones became the first African-American and the first woman elected mayor in Ferguson, Mo., on Tuesday, nearly six years after the city erupted in protests after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a black teenager, propelling Ferguson into the national spotlight and galvanizing the

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Cutting $100 Million-$150 Million From LAPD Budget

As he began to speak about reforming the LAPD during his Wednesday evening press conference, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called this an “urgent moment” for the city, “an inflection point.” He said he is “committed to making this moment not just a moment.” Garcetti said he would be making commitments to creating racial equality. “It is time to move our rhetoric towards action to end racism in our city.” He said the city must move beyond police reforms of the past. “Prejudi

Your Stir Crazy from Covid-19? Imagine being in Prison

Paranoia. Hallucinations. Extreme emotions. Anxiety. Does any of this sound familiar to you? Covid-19 has been messing with a lot of us mentally, and we may not even know it. In a BBC Report by Michael Bond (2008), he sheds light on a study (Hebb’s Experiment) that was recreated by psychologist Ian Robbins. In the experiment, volunteers were isolated for 48 hours in a soundproofed room, located in a former nuclear bunker. The results of this experiment were similar to the ori

Federal Bureau of Prisons Are On National Lockdown Over Protests

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is under national lockdown for the first time in almost 25 years due to widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Monday marked the seventh day of nationwide protests, many of which have become violent, forcing several cities to institute curfews. “The BOP has implemented a national lockdown as of 4 p.m. due to the ongoing unrest and riots nationwide,” said a t