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Minneapolis City Council Wonders Where the Cops Have Gone After Defunding Their Police Department

A check-cashing business burns during protests in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) After George Floyd was killed and large sections of Minneapolis burned, the City of Lakes led the way in defunding its police department. But…

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Minneapolis City Council President: Calling the Police for a Burglary is Evidence of Privilege

Courtesy CNN and Twitter Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the council’s plan to dismantle the city’s police department in the wake of the George Floyd killing. What,…