Why Chicago Is Closely Watching the Trial of the Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald
Will another police officer get away with murder? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/laquan-mcdonald-shooting-jason-van-dyke-trial.html ... Read more
Arbitrator sends Colin Kaepernick’s grievance against NFL to trial
We are now going to find out whether the NFL, which plays in publicly funded stadiums, can ban taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24526180/arbitrator-sends-colin-kaepernick-grievance-nfl-trial ... Read more
Malcolm Jenkins calls Jerry Jones a ‘bully’ for Cowboys’ anthem policy
Apparently, Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, think’s he living in the middle of the 19th Century and can operate his franchise as a plantation owner. Glad to see Malcolm Jenkins stand up for taking a knee. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24211157/malcolm-jenkins-philadelphia-eagles-jerry-jones-bully-anthem ... Read more
Chicago Neighborhood Explodes After Officer Kills Popular Black Barber; Police Say He Was ‘Exhibiting Characteristics’ of an Armed Person
What would the police say if we said that they exhibit the characteristics of the Gestapo, and must be arrested and tried for treason? https://www.theroot.com/chicago-neighborhood-explodes-after-officer-kills-popul-1827610063 ... Read more