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Citizens allege racial discrimination at Louisville Water Company
Three ex-employees spoke out with Rev. Timothy Findley, Jr. of the Justice & Freedom Coalition to address racial discrimination at LWC.
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Nov 16, 20235 min read
Brett Hankison trial: 3 takeaways from fellow officer Myles Cosgrove's testimony
The former Louisville Metro Police detective whose gunfire killed Breonna Taylor in a botched 2020 raid testified in federal court Friday th
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Nov 6, 20234 min read
Brett Hankison Civil Rights Violation Trial Begins
Following the jury selection process the opening arguments and even first witnesses were called to the stand during the fifth day of trial.
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Nov 3, 20233 min read
Jury selection for Brett Hankison, fed charges for officer involved in botched Breonna Taylor raid
Jury selection for federal charges against Brett Hankison, ex-LMPD officer involved in botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor in March...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
Louisville latest in sightings of KKK propaganda
In recent months flyers displaying KKK propaganda have now been spotted in 5 cities across Kentucky as attempts at recruitment seem to be on
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Jul 6, 20232 min read
Federal judge blocks Kentucky ban on gender affirming care
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a portion of Senate Bill 150, Kentucky's attempts at banning gender-affirming care for transgender y
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Jun 28, 20233 min read
Louisville Bail Project to end direct bail operations
ACLU-KY calls on justice partners to collaborate to keep jail populations down in wake of the bail project transition.
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
Department of Justice to host two final meetings
The Department of Justice to host two final meetings in this round of community input on LMPD reforms.
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May 17, 20231 min read
Human Trafficking Advocates Host Convening to Address Prevention, Housing and Racial Equity
Event hosted by Office for Women will focus on implementing recommendations from a Landscape Analysis of Human Trafficking Efforts in Lou.
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May 11, 20232 min read
Comment on transgender issue roils Kentucky governor’s race
“We will not have transgenders in our school system,” angering LGBTQ advocates in a state that has enacted laws limiting the rights of trans
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May 10, 20233 min read
Local activists and political exiles seeking support from their community
A local journalist and a local therapist who were once and believe they are currently on a Guatemalan political hit list are seeking support
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May 5, 20238 min read
ACLU-KY and NCLR partner sue over transgender health care ban in kentucky
ACLU of Kentucky, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP filed a lawsuit seeking to block.
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May 5, 20232 min read
Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday.
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May 4, 20234 min read
Additional protest planned for Carroll County following a peaceful demonstration
A follow-up rally is planned after a successful demonstration against the hire of Myles Cosgrove this past Monday in Carroll County...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read
McCurtain County officials discuss hit on reporter and lynching people
A McCurtain County newspaper released audio of county leaders discussing plans to kill a reporters and lynch Black people.
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Apr 18, 20232 min read
Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the LMPD and Louisville Metro
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD)...
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Mar 8, 20234 min read
EPA demands Norfolk Southern handle all cleanup after the Ohio toxic train wreck
The US Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Norfolk Southern to handle all necessary cleanup...
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Feb 21, 20233 min read
Tyre Nichols Body Camera Footage (Unedited)
VIEWERS DISCRETION STRONGLY ADVISED
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Jan 27, 20231 min read
Two-Tone Pioneer and Activist Dead at 63
"Music gets political when there are new ideas in music, ...punk was innovative, so was ska, and that was why bands such as the Specials..."
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Dec 20, 20222 min read
Anti-Trans "Bathroom Bill" Pre-Filed in Kentucky for 2023 Session
If passed, Kentucky would be one of two states in the country to ban the use of any gender marker other than male or female.
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
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