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The secret police: Cops built a shadowy surveillance machine in Minnesota after George Floyd’s murder
Many of the same people who reject masking and vaccinations on the grounds that they allegedly threaten the free will…
3 years ago
Minnesota authorities can’t arrest or threaten journalists after judge approves settlement arising from George Floyd protests
A federal judge brokers an agreement in which Minnesota police had to be told specifically that they can't arrest, threaten,…
3 years ago
The LA Times deletes tweets that used passive voice, as details emerged about police killing a teenage bystander (while they also killed an assault suspect)
Several journalist-involved tweet deletions occurred in connection with the Los Angeles Times. Doesn't that statement sound awkward? Language…
3 years ago
Tell-all crime reporting is a peculiarly American practice. Now U.S. news outlets are rethinking it
Journalists should balance the public's "right to know" with the public's "need to know," mindful of the potential harm caused…
4 years ago
Why do journalists use “allegedly” when they report on obvious crimes captured on video?
Look at this picture. A guy in a uniform obviously has his hands around a kid's neck. Why would Business…
4 years ago
No results found for “officer on leave after video allegedly shows him pulling gun on unarmed teens”
What is the story behind this image? What is the source of that text? Why is that word "allegedly" doing…
10 years ago