racism
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PublishedApril 17, 2021
Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot put on leave
A veteran prosecutor was placed on leave days after he implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a handgun the instant he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Far-right, white supremacist domestic terrorism in U.S. rising to new highs, study finds
The surge reflects a growing threat from homegrown terrorism not seen in a quarter-century, with right-wing extremist attacks and plots greatly eclipsing those from the far left and causing more deaths, the analysis shows.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Defense set to take its turn in ex-officer’s trial in Floyd death
Derek Chauvin's attorney is expected to have experts testify that it was George Floyd's drug use and bad heart, not Chauvin's actions, that killed him.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine lawmaker criticized for racist email
Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea, referred to COVID-19 as the 'China virus' in an email to an Asian-American resident, and downplayed the disease's seriousness.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Virginia’s governor calls for probe into traffic stop of Black Army officer
The town has announced that one of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at the man during a traffic stop has since been fired.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Maine Voices: I’ve spent my working life fighting other people’s racism. Now I must confront mine.
An educator and former prosecutor is now doing the necessary work of challenging his own false stereotypes about Black people.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Medical examiner blames police pressure on George Floyd’s neck for his death
Dr. Andrew Baker, who ruled the Black man's death a homicide, took the stand at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Expert says George Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not drugs
Floyd's breathing while he was being held down by Derek Chauvin and other officers was too shallow to take in enough oxygen, a medical expert testified.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Insight: Anti-Asian violence is nothing new in Maine
Since arriving in America, people of Asian descent have been a target of discrimination, harassment and violence, even here in Maine.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Leonard Pitts: Chauvin trial cannot vindicate America
If – if – the white former police officer is convicted, it will be no inspiring affirmation of national values, but the bare minimum common humanity demands.
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