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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has issued a 72-page report finding probable cause to conclude that the Minneapolis Police Department has massively discriminated against blacks in the course of its enforcement duties. The department has an investigation page that links to its report as well as its press summary. The Star Tribune is flooding the zone with coverage including an editorial that takes a pass on a key question:
Materials sought as part of suit filed by photojournalist blinded by police.
Andrew Luger served as the highly regarded United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from February 2014 to March 2017 under President Obama and the early days of the Trump administration. A favorite of Amy Klobuchar, Luger has been nominated by President Biden to serve again as our United States Attorney. I wrote about his prospective renomination in 'The return of Andrew Luger.' Please see it for the relevant
The Star Tribune covers latest developments in the matter of hometown Rep. Ilhan Omar and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert in 'Omar ends 'unproductive call' with GOP lawmaker who made anti-Muslim remarks.' Subhead: 'The Minnesota Democrat said she wanted a direct apology from Rep. Lauren Boebert.' Reporter Hunter Woodall luxuriates in the allegations of bigotry and Republican inadequacy to the task before inserting this apparent concession in interest of fairness (link
"I don’t want anger or disdain or an absence of empathy to be my own long COVID legacy."