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Nov 18, 2021

Rittenhouse trial highlights white privilege in criminal justice system

Rittenhouse' behavior, court's sympathetic treatment towards him contradict unfairness to people of color

Nov 1, 2021

Rittenhouse trial begins, jury selection proving difficult

The trial is expected to last between two and three weeks, though as of Monday evening no jurors have been selected.

Oct 18, 2021

Department of Justice that rarely punishes police officers adds Rusten Sheskey to list

After shooting Jacob Blake in back seven times last summer, Sheskey won't face any criminal charges for his actions

Apr 14, 2021

Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face consequences, returns to work

Officer Rusten Sheskey acted according to Kenosha Police Department policies, according to Kenosha County District Attorney

Oct 27, 2020

Petition to recall Gov. Evers fails to get enough signatures

670,000 petition signatures are needed to proceed with recall process

Oct 14, 2020

Kenosha protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse won’t face charges in Illinois

'There is no evidence the gun was ever physically possessed by Kyle Rittenhouse in Illinois,' Illinois State Attorney's office says

Sep 30, 2020

Funds promised to Kenosha by president cannot be used

Trump announces aid to Kenosha after protests but Evers, Baldwin say it's not sufficient

Sep 22, 2020

Wisconsin Attorney General chooses former Madison Police Chief to review police shooting of Jacob Blake

Former Police Chief says he aims to provide insight, perspective on case

MPD, Madison Police Department, Police car

Sep 22, 2020

Kenosha arrests raise questions about policing in Dane County

'The safest communities we have in Madison are not the most policed, but the most resourced,' Freedom Inc. organizer says

Sep 8, 2020

Kenosha

Rittenhouse trial highlights white privilege in criminal justice system

Rittenhouse' behavior, court's sympathetic treatment towards him contradict unfairness to people of color

Rittenhouse trial begins, jury selection proving difficult

The trial is expected to last between two and three weeks, though as of Monday evening no jurors have been selected.

Department of Justice that rarely punishes police officers adds Rusten Sheskey to list

After shooting Jacob Blake in back seven times last summer, Sheskey won't face any criminal charges for his actions

Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face consequences, returns to work

Officer Rusten Sheskey acted according to Kenosha Police Department policies, according to Kenosha County District Attorney

Petition to recall Gov. Evers fails to get enough signatures

670,000 petition signatures are needed to proceed with recall process

Kenosha protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse won’t face charges in Illinois

'There is no evidence the gun was ever physically possessed by Kyle Rittenhouse in Illinois,' Illinois State Attorney's office says

Funds promised to Kenosha by president cannot be used

Trump announces aid to Kenosha after protests but Evers, Baldwin say it's not sufficient

Wisconsin Attorney General chooses former Madison Police Chief to review police shooting of Jacob Blake

Former Police Chief says he aims to provide insight, perspective on case

Kenosha arrests raise questions about policing in Dane County

'The safest communities we have in Madison are not the most policed, but the most resourced,' Freedom Inc. organizer says

Senator Kamala Harris visits Jacob Blake’s family in Kenosha

Harris encouraged Blake's family to take care of themselves and use their voices