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New Orleans Police Shot 10 Civilians, 4 Of Whom Died, After Katrina, New Probe Finds

ProPublica | Posted 12.13.2009 | Politics

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During the turbulent days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans police shot 10 civilians, at least four of whom died, according to interv...

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Senate Vote at Noon on Nationalizing Concealed Handgun Laws

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, Defense Authorization Bill, Police Shootings, Violence Policy Center, National Rifle Association, John-Lott, Concealed Carry, Vpc, John Thune, Nra, Concealed Handguns, Charles Schumer, Mass Shootings, Ccw, Politics News
Josh Sugarmann

After more than two decades, at noon today the gun lobby's efforts to enact a national concealed handgun law will have its first chance at success when the U.S. Senate votes.

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'Steeler Country' Has Not Forgotten

Michelle Pilecki | Posted 06.21.2009 | Media

Read More: Arlen Specter, Police Shootings, White House, Super Bowl, Senator Bob Casey, Pittsburgh Steelers, President Obama, Media News
Michelle Pilecki

AP coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers' visit to the White House omits five special guests: Pittsburgh police Chief Nate Harper and officers Edward De...

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Attorney General Mukasey Must Act To Address Police Brutality

Paul Peete | Posted 08.07.2008 | Home

Read More: Brian Ragan, Maxine Waters, Kevin Wicks, Jacqueline Seabrooks, Ruben Walton Ortega, Michael Byoune, Attorney General Mukasey, Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, Baron “Scooter” Pikes, Police Shootings, Police, Police Abuse, Civil Rights, Home News
Paul Peete

America can no longer afford to wait for an Attorney General to be selected by the next president to address the breakdown in control over the nation's police departments' use of force policies.

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