Joseph Simonson

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Democrats move ahead with sweeping police reforms that will ’embolden criminals,’ critics say

Joseph Simonson · April 29, 2021 7:58 pm

San Francisco district attorney under fire for going soft on domestic abusers

Joseph Simonson · April 26, 2021 8:37 pm

The word "radical" barely begins to describe Davis' career. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)

Some examples of critical race theory in schools

Joseph Simonson · April 26, 2021 2:05 am

Biden pick to manage federal personnel promoted controversial racial theorist

Katherine Doyle, Joseph Simonson · April 22, 2021 9:47 pm

Patrick Steel, who comes to Politico from FBR and Co., an investment firm, has given an estimated $60,000 in the last 20 years to Democrats. (Credit: Politico)

Politico forbids ‘crisis’ when describing border surge, despite Biden’s own use

Joseph Simonson · April 22, 2021 6:30 pm

Derek Chauvin

Inside Derek Chauvin’s new home: Maximum-security prison that has never seen an escape

Joseph Simonson · April 21, 2021 8:20 pm

Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder of George Floyd

Joseph Simonson · April 20, 2021 9:08 pm

Minneapolis braces itself for unrest as Derek Chauvin trial concludes

Joseph Simonson · April 19, 2021 7:52 pm

Bryce Green, 12, center, takes part in a Black Lives Matter protest march with his friend Danilo Petrovic, 13, right, and others Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Seattle. Several thousand people attended a downtown rally and then marched to the federal courthouse to call attention to minority rights and police brutality. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The families left behind by Black Lives Matter

Joseph Simonson · April 19, 2021 10:50 am

Black Lives Matter co-founder hits back against critics questioning property purchases

Joseph Simonson · April 16, 2021 7:49 pm

Lawyer takes on critical race theory in California

Joseph Simonson · April 16, 2021 10:50 am

Judge denies request to acquit Derek Chauvin

Joseph Simonson · April 14, 2021 5:01 pm