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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Critics say Sessions’ unpopular asset forfeiture decision hurts poor people

by Brian Seay

A Justice Department rollback of an Obama-era decision to limit civil asset forfeiture is harmful to poor people, critics say.

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Ex-L.A. County Sheriff sentenced to 3 years for obstruction scheme

by Brian Seay

Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for leading an effort to obstruct justice.

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RNC day 3: more agendas, more fun (20 pics)

by Daniel Terrill

Demonstrators continued to push hyper-focused messages outside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland while others were just there to have fun.

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Left leaning ‘Organizing for Action’ aims to push gun control on Sandy Hook anniversary

by Brent McCluskey

This Dec. 14 will mark one year since the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Newtown that left 20 children and six educators dead. Organizing for Action, a non-profit that rallies support for President Obama’s policies, wants to use the anniversary as a platform to push more gun control laws. “Supporters will be gathering […]

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