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[TRENDING NEWS] Bipartisan police overhaul talks are officially dead on Capitol Hill.

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Author: BY CATIE EDMONDSON - Publish Date: September 23, 2021 at 02:29AM The collapse of negotiations all but closed off the possibility that Congress would act on an issue that President Biden has promised to tackle.

[TRENDING NEWS] Rising From Pandemic, New York Seeks a New Mayor to Face Looming Crises

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Author: BY KATIE GLUECK - Publish Date: June 20, 2021 at 06:02AM Eric Adams is considered the front-runner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, but the race is fluid enough that another candidate may win.

[TRENDING NEWS] Naomi Osaka: Celebrities, the Media and Mental Health

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Author: Unknown Author - Publish Date: June 5, 2021 at 01:32AM Readers discuss a tennis player's decision not to play, rather than confront the media. Also: Israel and Gaza; driverless cars; ransomware attacks; India's Covid mistake; police reform.

[TRENDING NEWS] Why a New Mexico House Race Is a Crucial Test of the G.O.P. Focus on Crime

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Author: BY JONATHAN MARTIN - Publish Date: June 1, 2021 at 02:00PM In a special election to replace Deb Haaland, Democrats are bolstering their nominee, taking no chances that a law-and-order argument against her will cost them what should be a safe House seat.

[TRENDING NEWS] Protesters Gather in Brooklyn to Rally for Changes to Policing

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Author: BY REUTERS - Publish Date: May 26, 2021 at 08:21AM Protesters marched in Brooklyn on Tuesday to commemorate George Floyd, who was killed in police custody one year ago, and to build momentum for changes and accountability in policing.

[TRENDING NEWS] New York Mayoral Candidates Debate Policing

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Author: BY THE NEW YORK TIMES - Publish Date: May 14, 2021 at 09:10AM Candidates were asked about their positions on police reform at a time when the city has experienced a rise in crime.

[TRENDING NEWS] Candidates divided on ‘defund the police’ issue as shooting and homicides rise in New York City.

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Author: BY MIHIR ZAVERI - Publish Date: May 14, 2021 at 06:48AM Andrew Yang and Eric Adams, the two leading candidates roundly rejected the strategy. Maya Wiley said she would redirect some of the money destined for police to alternative strategies.

[TRENDING NEWS] Justice Dept. Opens Broad Inquiry Into Minneapolis Police

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Author: BY KATIE BENNER - Publish Date: April 22, 2021 at 06:53AM The investigation was a sign that President Biden intends to wield federal law enforcement as a tool to combat police abuses.

[TRENDING NEWS] Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed a Black Army Medic Is Fired, Officials Say

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Author: BY NEIL VIGDOR - Publish Date: April 12, 2021 at 11:34AM Joe Gutierrez, who is accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop in Windsor, Va., has been dismissed, the town said.

[TRENDING NEWS] Maryland Passes Sweeping Police Reform Legislation

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Author: BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND BRYAN PIETSCH - Publish Date: April 11, 2021 at 09:15AM The measures, enacted over the objections of Gov. Larry Hogan, placed the state at the forefront of a national debate over police brutality and officers’ excessive use of force.

[TRENDING NEWS] Biden Nominees Vow to Avoid Politicizing Justice Dept.

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Author: BY KATIE BENNER - Publish Date: March 10, 2021 at 08:10AM The president’s picks for the department’s No. 2 and 3 spots pledged to restore independence to law enforcement.

[TRENDING NEWS] The Allies’ Betrayal of George Floyd

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Author: BY CHARLES M. BLOW - Publish Date: March 8, 2021 at 07:01AM Did the summer’s protests reflect a racial reckoning or seasonal solidarity?

[TRENDING NEWS] After Breonna Taylor Case, Louisville Police Face Precarious Next Chapter

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Author: BY WILL WRIGHT, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND AUSTYN GAFFNEY - Publish Date: December 31, 2020 at 08:04AM An interim police chief has nearly finished her work, and the city is at a crossroads. Will a department handling one of the nation’s most controversial police shootings win back the city’s trust?

[TRENDING NEWS] Obama’s Curious Cautiousness

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Author: BY CHARLES M. BLOW - Publish Date: December 3, 2020 at 06:30AM He is a great politician, but he is not an activist.

[TRENDING NEWS] How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America

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Author: BY TRIP GABRIEL - Publish Date: November 28, 2020 at 03:00PM In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with President Trump failed to translate into a rebuke of other Republicans, ensuring the party’s grip on partisan mapmaking.

[TRENDING NEWS] How Joe Biden Won the Presidency

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Author: BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK - Publish Date: November 8, 2020 at 09:01AM Joseph R. Biden Jr. campaigned as a sober and conventional presence, concerned about the “soul of the country.” He correctly judged the character of the country, and benefited from President Trump’s missteps.

[TRENDING NEWS] Minnesota: Political pros on both sides see an opening for Trump.

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Author: BY MATT FURBER - Publish Date: September 13, 2020 at 09:10AM

[TRENDING NEWS] Steps Toward Police Reform

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Author: BY LYNSEA GARRISON - Publish Date: September 5, 2020 at 06:56AM For one Black officer from Michigan, it’s the small moments that matter.

[TRENDING NEWS] For Biden to Win, Listen to Minneapolis

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Author: BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN - Publish Date: September 2, 2020 at 06:58AM Not everyone is for defunding the police. Especially those in communities that would be most affected.

[TRENDING NEWS] Rival Themes Emerge as Race Enters Final Weeks: Covid vs. Law and Order

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Author: BY KATIE GLUECK, ANNIE KARNI AND ALEXANDER BURNS - Publish Date: August 29, 2020 at 07:18AM The national political conventions over the last two weeks set the battle lines for the election’s remaining weeks. Joe Biden is focusing on President Trump’s virus management, while the president is hammering a law-and-order message.