Five officers dead, 7 hurt in Dallas police shooting
Protesters march during a Black Live Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Multiple media outlets report that shots were fired later Thursday during the protest over two recent...
View ArticleObama says America is horrified over Dallas attack
President Barack Obama addresses the overnight shooting of police officers in Dallas, Texas, in Warsaw, Poland Friday, July 8, 2016, before attending the NATO Summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WARSAW,...
View ArticleThe Dallas police ‘bomb robot’ that killed a sniper
A MARCbot robot, similar to the one used by Dallas police, in demonstration at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. in 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Authorities in Dallas deployed a remote-controlled “bomb...
View ArticleCan changing one word make it easier to prosecute police?
Dallas police officers face protesters on the corner of on the corner of Ross Avenue and Griffin Street after eleven police officers were shot during a peaceful protest in Dallas, Texas, USA, 08 July...
View ArticleCould free hugs ease racial tension in America?
Ken Nwadike Jr. has been told on multiple occasions that hugs don’t make a difference. With all due respect, he completely disagrees. Earlier this year, Nwadike filmed himself holding a sign offering...
View ArticleIs gun violence actually a public health issue?
Cheryl Crim, second from left, to right and daughter Haley Crim, 19, from Sandy Spring, Md., join a rally with legislators, gun violence survivors, families on the steps of the Capitol in Washington,...
View ArticleVideo: Another tragic week of violence in America
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View ArticleCould insurance bring an end to police violence?
Members of the California Highway Patrol stand guard on a freeway ramp during a protest against the police shootings that lead to two deaths in Louisiana and Minnesota, respectively, in Oakland,...
View ArticleDallas gunman learned tactics at Texas self defence school
DALLAS – The gunman who killed five police officers at a protest march had practiced military-style drills in his yard and trained at a private self-defence school that teaches special tactics,...
View ArticleDallas suspect taunted police during negotiation
(AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS – The suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police taunted authorities during two hours of negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers...
View ArticleDallas shooting suspect changed after military service: family
Dallas police work near the scene where eleven Dallas police officers were shot and five have now died on July 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) DALLAS — Military service changed...
View ArticleDallas department seemed to be making progress on race
Dallas police officers face protesters on the corner of on the corner of Ross Avenue and Griffin Street after eleven police officers were shot during a peaceful protest in Dallas, Texas, USA, 08 July...
View ArticleObama pays tribute to slain Dallas officers
President Barack Obama pauses as he is applauded while speaking during an interfaith memorial service for the fallen police officers and members of the Dallas community, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the...
View ArticleAmerica is safer than ever—and yet, it’s still ugly and unjust.
Members of the congregation pray during a vigil in memory of Alton Sterling, who was shot dead by police, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 7, 2016. (Jonathan Bachman/Reuters) It was a bad week...
View ArticleEditorial: America must address its prison problem
Newly arrived prisoners wait to be processed at the state prison in Jackson, Ga. (David Goldman/AP) Is there any good news to be found in the horrifying cycle of violence and racial tension currently...
View ArticleWill virtual body swapping reduce racism in America?
(Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Maister et al.) There are at least two ways to walk from Harlem to Soho: as a white person, and as a black person. With research on “virtual body swapping,” in which...
View ArticleSoldier who killed five Dallas officers showed PTSD symptoms
Dallas police work near the scene where eleven Dallas police officers were shot and five have now died on July 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. According to reports, shots were fired during a protest being...
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