Richmond Braces for Major Rally Against Gun Control 2020-01-20

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Richmond Braces for Major Rally Against Gun Control

Thousands of gun rights activists are expected to rally against a series of proposed gun control laws in Virginia.

Martin Luther King Jr. Was Surveilled by the FBI. Today, Law Enforcement Still Tracks Black Activists

The FBI and law enforcement agencies have come under fire for their surveillance practices of Black activists.

Bad Boys Director Adil El Arbi on Taking the Leap from Belgium to Hollywood

The FBI and law enforcement agencies have come under fire for their surveillance practices of Black activists.

A New Wave of Progressive Prosecutors and the Barriers They Face

Many left-leaning district attorneys are seeking reforms that are seeing pushback.

The Quiet Rise of Meth Overdoses During the Opioid Epidemic

There is now a rise in the number of deaths and overdoses from methamphetamine and cocaine.

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