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Sentencing Commission Backs Retroactive Cuts For 1st Timers
By Stewart Bishop On August 25, 2023 A divided U.S. Sentencing Commission has voted to retroactively apply changes to sentencing guidelines that will allow potentially thousands of defendants who were sentenced as…
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Family of 8-year-old girl killed by police gunfire announce plans to keep her legacy alive
By Susan Snyder On August 27, 2023 The Fanta Bility Foundation aims to help children and families locally and nationally, advocate for better police training and safety measures, and keep…
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The NYPD has stopped tens of thousands of people under Mayor Adams. Just 5% were white.
By Bahar Ostadan On August 25, 2023 The NYPD has stopped tens of thousands of pedestrians since Mayor Eric Adams took office – claiming someone “fit a relevant description” or…
Read MoreRepeated Police Misconduct by 116 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $91.3M Over 3 Years: Analysis
By Heather Cherone and Jared Rutecki On August 22, 2023 Chicago taxpayers paid $91.3 million to resolve lawsuits that named 116 Chicago police officers whose alleged misconduct led more than…
Read MoreRepublicans change mentions of ‘fetus’ in proposed abortion amendment to ‘unborn child’
By Morgan Trau and Ian Cross On August 24, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A version of the abortion rights amendment that was rewritten by Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office…
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Voters reject Issue 1 in Ohio special election, scoring win for abortion rights supporters
By Haley BeMiller On August 8, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure in Tuesday’s highly charged special election that would have made it more difficult to…
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Economists: Abortion protections will lead to better outcomes for Ohio women
By Marty Schladen On August 29, 2023 Abortion rights will be on the ballot in November, and Ohio Republican politicians who oppose them are again trying to stack the deck. However,…
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Largest U.S. women’s group makes early Biden endorsement, citing abortion rights threats
On August 25, 2023 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest U.S. women’s group on Friday endorsed President Joe Biden’s re-election bid, pledging to use its resources to mobilize voters and drive…
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Ohio abortion rights advocates sue over ballot language
By Jessie Balmert On August 29, 2023 The group pushing to enshrine abortion access in the Ohio Constitution filed a lawsuit Monday, challenging ballot language written by Republicans that reproductive rights advocates say…
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