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J. Weston Phippen
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The Tables Have Been Turned on Sheriff Joe Arpaio
A federal judge has found the former Maricopa County, Arizona, lawman guilty of contempt of court.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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The Businesses Against the Texas Bathroom Bill
IBM on Monday said it would send top executives to persuade state lawmakers to drop their cause.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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Honolulu High-Rise Blaze Raises Questions About Fire Code Regulations
Officials said if the building had sprinklers, it’s likely no one would have died.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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Voters Weigh In on Puerto Rico's 51st State Plan
Voters overwhelmingly supported the decision, but there was dismal turnout.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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The Supreme Court Rules Cities Can Be Victims of Housing Discrimination
Miami’s lawsuit against Bank of America and Wells Fargo now returns to a federal appeals court in Atlanta.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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A Lawsuit Accuses Black Lives Matter of Inciting a 'War on Police'
The father of a slain Dallas officer brought the suit, which calls the organization a “violent and revolutionary criminal gang.”
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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The Trials of Sheriff Joe
Years of racial profiling and ignoring a federal judge’s order to stop his immigration sweeps may have finally caught up
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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The Pieing of a U.S. Mayor
Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento mayor and former NBA player, punched a man in the face after being hit with a pie.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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Florida's Zika Image Problem
Governor Rick Scott declared victory over the virus in a small Miami neighborhood and businesses rejoiced—but nearby, two people had recently become infected.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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Can 1,000 More Officers Solve Chicago's Homicide Problem?
This is the city’s largest police-hiring surge since the 1980s.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
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Justice Department Says This California Border Town Needs to Overhaul Its Police Department
The investigation into the Calexico Police Department started a year ago, after a complaint alleging police officers kidnapped and beat a citizen.
- By J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic