Chicago Alderman Supports the Police

Let @RaymondALopez's words be seared into your memory.

Adding moral clarity to a proposed settlement to Dexter Reed's estate, Lopez declared aldermen who vote to pay $1.25M "are sending a message to every officer on the street that their lives don't matter anymore." pic.twitter.com/RJoKcESLuV
— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) April 11, 2025

10 Years Ago, Baltimore Cops Killed Freddie Gray. Here’s How the City Rose Up. | Truthout

Organizers, journalists, students, and others involved in the uprising reflect on its impact and where things stand now.
— Read on truthout.org/articles/10-years-ago-baltimore-cops-killed-freddie-gray-heres-how-the-city-rose-up/

UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence

The findings, which echo earlier evidence, are less startling than the fact the government published them. Will it act accordingly?
— Read on filtermag.org/uk-goverment-drug-enforcement-violence/amp/

See the report HERE

Why Won’t Lawmakers Fix New York’s Catastrophic Discovery Reform?

Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal is marooned in budget negotiations.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-discovery-reform-budget

Grand jury finds merit in MNPD misconduct allegations, MNPD says testimonies one-sided

A Davidson County grand jury finds allegations of Metro police’s misconduct claims credible, but others are questioning the validity of that conclusion.
— Read on fox17.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-merit-in-mnpd-misconduct-allegations-mnpd-says-testimonies-one-sided

Get the Grand Jury report HERE

Patrick Lyoya family: ‘It’s been 3 long years’ waiting for justice | WCMU Public Radio

Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr.
— Read on radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/patrick-lyoya-family-its-been-3-long-years-waiting-for-justice

Extracting Police – Stephanie Guirand & Spencer Piston – Inquest

Violent policing is not a bug of capitalist societies but a feature. To end our dependence on it, we must first understand its connection to exploitation.
— Read on inquest.org/extracting-police/

Trump 2.0 and opportunities for criminal justice reform

Keesha Middlemass discusses the need for criminal justice reform after Trump’s election win following his felony conviction.
— Read on www.brookings.edu/articles/trump-2-0-and-opportunities-for-criminal-justice-reform/

Baltimore police make slow reforms decade after Freddie Gray died

While the Baltimore Police Department has made progress in the 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death, everyone says it has a long way to go.
— Read on thedailyrecord.com/2025/04/04/a-decade-after-freddie-grays-death-baltimore-police-continue-slow-reforms/

Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola

Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola
— Read on publicola.com/2025/04/04/auditors-gun-violence-recommendations-prompt-defensive-response-from-mayors-office/

Get a copy of the recommendations HERE