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16 Shots And No Fed Time: No Federal Charges To Be Filed Against Jason Van Dyke For Killing Laquan McDonald

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is living proof of the needlessness of the “back the blue” movement because our justice system already bends over backward to protect police officers from being accountable for what they do while on the job. Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Understand this—Van Dyke was convicted of murdering 17-year-old … Read more16 Shots And No Fed Time: No Federal Charges To Be Filed Against Jason Van Dyke For Killing Laquan McDonald

16 Shots & Leniency: Laquan McDonald’s Killer-Cop Murderer Released From Prison After Serving Less Than Half His Sentence

Laquan McDonald‘s killer is back on the street today, because, apparently, shooting a Black teen 16 times and then lying to cover it up is only worth three years out of a nearly seven-year sentence that was already far less time than it should have been. As we previously reported, ex-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke … Read more16 Shots & Leniency: Laquan McDonald’s Killer-Cop Murderer Released From Prison After Serving Less Than Half His Sentence

Cop Convicted Of Killing Laquan McDonald Will Be Released After 3 Years, Activists Plan Transit Shutdown To Demand Federal Charges

Sixteen shots, one cover-up, and three years in prison later, a killer cop will soon be back on the streets. Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty It seems like just yesterday, millions of people across Chicago and the rest of the country breathed a sigh of relief that a White cop was held accountable for killing … Read moreCop Convicted Of Killing Laquan McDonald Will Be Released After 3 Years, Activists Plan Transit Shutdown To Demand Federal Charges

Nat Geo To Air Five Part Series, “City So Real,” About Chicago From “Hoop Dreams” Filmmaker

Source: Courtesy National Geographic / National Geographic The filmmaker behind ‘Hoop Dreams’ has a new Chicago based documentary series set to air on National Geographic next month. The series puts a lens on the city as outrage erupted over the police killing of Laquan McDonald and Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided not to run for re-election. … Read moreNat Geo To Air Five Part Series, “City So Real,” About Chicago From “Hoop Dreams” Filmmaker

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