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A screenshot of a graphic including a photo of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man with a moustache, wearing a backwards cap and staring at the camera. The top of the graphic says "Gone But Not Forgotten" with two doves on either side. And the rest of the image states: Sam Nordquist. Canandaigua, NY. Last seen: January 1, 2025. Age: 24

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Who Gets To Determine A Hate Crime?

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Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 7: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a home on January 7, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area

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The Future Of Fire Cannot Look Like Its Present

Mounted police officers remove the riot gear from their police horse outside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, site of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

USA – 2008 Presidential Election – Security at the RNC

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They Defunded The Ponies

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Diana Moskovitz

Michigan Wolverines players fly a flag prior to a brawl between players from both teams following a 13-10 Michigan win against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Police Pepper Spray Players During Michigan-Ohio State Postgame Fight

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Samer Kalaf

A Miami-Dade police officer grabs Tyreek Hill from behind during his detainment

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Body Cam Footage Shows Miami-Dade Police Unnecessarily Escalating Tyreek Hill’s Traffic Stop

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Aaron Pierre's character in Rebel Ridge, surrounded by police

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‘Rebel Ridge’ Is As Sharp As Revenge Thrillers Get

Tyreek Hill does a fake arrest celebration during the Dolphins' Week 1 game, hours after being detained by Miami-Dade police

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Tyreek Hill Had A Hell Of A Day

Counter protesters attack pro-Palestinian protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) as clashes erupt, in Los Angeles on May 1, 2024. Clashes broke out on May 1, 2024 around pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the University of California, Los Angeles, as universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests on dozens of campuses. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

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UCLA Chooses Violence Over Divestment

Dan Berger teaches at the University of Washington Bothell and writes about activism, Black Power, and the carceral state. His latest book is Stayed on Freedom: The Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey.

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Chicago School Closings Protest

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In The Fight For Justice, The Police Can Only Be On One Side

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Report: Memphis Cops Dragged Their Feet On Investigating Ja Morant’s Altercations

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The Gunplay Of ‘John Wick’ Is A Bit Too Real For Comfort

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ATLANTA, USA - JANUARY 21: Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after an Atlanta police vehicle was set on fire during a "Stop cop city" protest in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on January 21, 2023. Multiple buildings were vandalized and an Atlanta police vehicle was set on fire as multiple arrests were made. (Photo by Benjamin Hendren/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Stop cop city protest in Atlanta

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Cop City Is A Step Toward Cop Nation

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Georgia Cops Attempt Futile Drug Bust On Delaware State Lax Team, Then Lie About It

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Witnesses To Killing Of Peyton Ham By Maryland Cop Come Forward, Call It Murder

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42 Seconds After This Photo Was Taken, Police Shot Peyton Ham Dead

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A Teen With A Toy Was Killed By Police, And Few Want To Talk About It

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NYPD officers patrol before the Queer Liberation March

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It Is Unconscionable That The Gay Community Has Ostracized Me Simply Because I Was Born A Cop

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Barry Petchesky

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 15: Chicago Police officers guard the front entrance the their headquarters building during a rally on April 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The rally is held in protest of the killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago Police officer on March 29th. The video of the fatal shooting was released on Thursday to the general public by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability more than two weeks after the incident took place. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

Chicago Reacts To Video Of Police Shooting That Killed 13 Year Old Adam Toledo

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Police Say A Lot Of Things

Spot competes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence

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Boston Dynamics: Robot Cop Dog Should Not Be Used To Intimidate

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The Fear Doesn’t End When The Abuse Does

The Seattle Seahawks Deserve No Credit For Dropping Chad Wheeler

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I Don’t Know What The Answer Is, But It’s Definitely Not More Cops

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Green Bay Packers Introduce Matt LaFleur – Press Conference

Green Bay Packers Unveil Plan For Enacting Social Justice: Fund The Police

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Track And Field

The University Of Utah Finally Owned Up To Not Stopping Lauren McCluskey’s Murder

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