Kalief Browder Lawsuit

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Waged Onto New York City After Rikers Island Inmate Commits Suicide

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Kalief Browder’s story rocked the nation when it was revealed that the teenage Black boy had been held at Rikers Island prison for three years without charges or a conviction after allegedly stealing a backpack. Browder suffered brutal beatings by prison guards and gang members at Rikers. He also was forced to serve a total of 800 days in solitary confinement after numerous suicide attempts while in custody. Browder finally killed himself in June 2015. Now Browder’s family is coming after the city by filing a wrongful death suit for $20,000,000 at the controller’s office, stating that Browder endured conditions comparable to torture and was irreversibly traumatized. They’re also arguing that Browder never received adequate care for his mental health issues or for being suicidal. Read more at The New York Daily News.

Up Next: Jon Stewart Says Goodbye

End Of An Era: Jon Stewart Closes His Time On ‘The Daily Show’ With An Emotional Farewell

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After 16 brilliant years on Comedy Central satirizing the news and building platforms for some of today’s biggest actors, comedians and social commentators, Jon Stewart has finally aired his farewell episode on “The Daily Show.” Last night’s episode was filled with appearances from the show’s memorable personalities including Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Kristen Schaal, Samantha Bee and of course, Stewart’s successor, Trevor Noah. Throughout his last taping, Stewart gave heartfelt comments about his love for the program and the need for viewers to stay critical of misinformation in the media. Read more at the New York Times and check out the final episode here.

Up Next: GOP Candidates Square Off In Long-Anticipated Presidential Debate 

GOP Candidates Debate For Presidential Office On FOX, Trump Shines Bright Like A Diamond

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Republicans gunning for Oval office in the 2016 election engaged in a “free-for-all” last night during their party’s first debate that aired last night on FOX. All the usual suspects (Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Ben Carson) were present but it was the unlikely star, Donald Trump, that seemed to take over the evening with his bombastic (and at times blatantly offensive) responses. Trump is now breeding even more tension because he has stated that he may instead run as an independent at a later time. Read the breakdown at Politico.

Up Next: Planned Parenthood Gets Defunded In Three States Within A Week

Support Wavering For Planned Parenthood After Accusations Of Selling Fetal Tissue

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Louisiana, New Hampshire and now Alabama have pulled federal funds for their states’ Planned Parenthood clinics. The defunding is a result of a video series released by an anti-abortion group accusing Planned Parenthood of encouraging women to terminate their pregnancies in order to feed into an illegal fetal tissue trafficking operation. “I respect human life, and I do not want Alabama to be associated with an organization that does not,” Governor Robert Bentley said. Read more at CNN.

Up Next: Reckless Cop Busted For Murdering A White Teen After Drug Bust

Unarmed SC Teen Killed By Police In Drug Bust, Cop Caught Lying About Shooting Range

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Zachary Hammond, a White 19-year-old from South Carolina was shot and killed by a police officer after he was pursued in a drug bust. The officer claimed that he shot Hammond because the teen was threatening to hit him with his car. However, an independent autopsy reveals that the cop’s testimony would have been impossible, as the gun shot wounds were found on Hammond’s side and the back of his shoulder. Twitter users that have been following the case have been criticizing supporters of the phrase “All Lives Matter” as being silent about the case. Critics go onto say that All Lives Matter supporters only aim to counter the efforts of Black Lives Matter activists when they organize efforts around police violence and neglect victims of color. Read more at The Root.

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