Who decides who prosecutes police brutality?
Partisanship, Hong Kong, constitutionality round out roundup
Steve Lash//March 1, 2021//
Welcome to Monday, the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy‘s establishment of the Peace Corps.
Here are some news items to get your week started.
— Should a judge decide who prosecutes alleged police use of excessive force?
— Did Trump usher in an uptick in partisan rulings by federal appeals courts?
— Hong Kong charges dozens of democracy activists with “conspiracy to commit subversion.”
— Ex-Idaho attorneys general unite in challenging “unconstitutional” proposals.
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