FBI Raids Pennsylvania Home of Suspected White Supremacists
The FBI raided a Pennsylvania home as part of an investigation into white supremacists.
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Justice Department May Reopen Investigation into 1955 Killing of Emmett Till
The Justice Department is considering reopening its investigation into the 1955 killing of Emmett Till.
Jones: Jeff Sessions Shows No Respect for Black Lives After Consent Decree Review
After the recent actions of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, even the few black voters who supported Donald Trump despite his bigoted campaign rhetoric must now admit the obvious.
Woman at FBI’s Philadelphia Office Claims Sexual Discrimination After She Was Demoted
A woman who previously headed the FBI Philadelphia office’s computer unit claimed Thursday that she was demoted and replaced with a male employee.
Homeland Security Pledges to Help Investigate Uptick in Hate Crimes
Homeland Security pledged to help investigate a rise in hate-based crimes, from bomb threats to Jewish institutions to shootings of Indian nationals.
Activists: Reopen Case of Emmett Till After Witness Lied About What Happened
Civil rights activists and others are calling for the federal government to reopen its investigation of the killing of Emmett Till, a black teenager who was killed in 1955 for allegedly flirting with a white woman.
Sen. Booker Blasts Trump’s Choice for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions
Sen. Cory Booker delivered passionate testimony Wednesday that claimed Sen. Jeff Sessions would not seek justice for everyone if he was the next U.S. attorney general.
Police Reforms Likely Won’t Be Priority of Trump’s Justice Department
Eight years of police reforms under President Obama could be undone with the election of Donald Trump.