A Kentucky grand jury has charged one former Louisville Metro Police Department officer, Brett Hankison, in the police killing of Breonna Taylor. Hankison was charged three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. No charges were announced for the other two officers involved in the March 13th shooting, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles …
Read More »A History of Violence: Why I Loved Cop Shows, and Why They Must Change
I broke into television criticism because of my love for a show about a racist, sexist, alcoholic cop who used the N-word and beat confessions out of suspects. I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the past few months. Related: 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time In the …
Read More »John Oliver Calls for National Facial Recognition Policy Amid Protests
John Oliver took toLast Week TonightSunday to explain the dangers of facial recognition and its role in the anti-police brutality protests that have swept the nation. “This technology raises troubling philosophical questions about personal freedom,” the host said at the beginning of the clip. “And right now, there are some …
Read More »CNN Reporters Arrested For Covering Protests in Minnesota
A crew of CNN reporters were arrested early Friday morning in Minneapolis for … well, it’s not totally clear. Correspondent Omar Jimenez, producer Bill Kirkos, and camera operator Leonel Mendez were taken into custody by Minnesota State Police while reporting on street closures that followed a night of protests over …
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