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Rep. Chaffetz Introduces Land Management Bills

Rep. Chaffetz Introduces Land Management Bills

Congressman Jason Chaffetz  Chaffetz Introduces Land Management Bills “It’s time to get rid of the BLM and US Forest Service police” Washington, Jan 24, 2017 | comments Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after reintroducing two bills dealing with the 67 percent of the State of Utah that is […]

Police Violence: Peace Isn’t The Priority

Police Violence: Peace Isn’t The Priority

By Thomas L. Knapp Precisely how did Korryn Gaines die? We don’t know, and probably never will. The Baltimore County, Maryland Police Department admits that one of its officers shot her dead on August 1. In fact, the department admits that the officer shot first and that Gaines then returned fire in self-defense and defense […]

Utah v. Strieff: SCOTUS Fuels a Dangerous Fire

Utah v. Strieff: SCOTUS Fuels a Dangerous Fire

By Thomas L. Knapp The US Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Utah v. Strieff, issued on June 20, is the latest in a long line of rulings expanding the powers of police at the expense of everyone else. Such expansions represent a clear and present danger to the public … and when resistance to the […]