Jury duty is said to be one of the most important civic duties we can perform. I get that, but you can’t get to the truth when others are willing to put their hand on a bible and lie without batting an eye. Being highly intuitive, I read signs others miss. Sometimes it is a […]
The new Sora artificial intelligence (AI) program has obvious pitfalls, but experts highlighted the benefits of the new tech while acknowledging the need for greater safeguards and public education on its use. “While the rapid advancement of Al video generation is a remarkable technological breakthrough worthy of recognition, we must also acknowledge the profound challenges […]
Moments after Adam Montgomery was convicted of second-degree murder by a jury in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said Thursday represented a milestone, but not a celebration in the quest for justice for Harmony Montgomery. “It’s never a good day with these things. Is it about winning or losing? […]
WASHINGTON — A Minnesota man convicted of assaulting multiple officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol called for “accountability” for politicians who spread lies about the 2020 election during his sentencing hearing on Thursday. Brian Mock was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison, a fraction of the nine years in federal […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Concerns continue as families of two Portland schools navigate not being able to return to their buildings until this fall at the earliest. Many are now demanding accountability from the district about plans moving forward. “I think that the transition that goes with sixth grade was hard enough and then the […]
Gov. Wes Moore, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy and Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates vowed during a forum Monday night to hold juvenile offenders accountable while promising to pursue expanded services for young people in trouble, with the governor reiterating plans to spend more and hire more staff to address problems in juvenile […]
As the Kansas City Police Department’s response to Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Chiefs rally is scrutinized in the coming days, the agency’s unusual governance structure could shield it from potential public pressure. Kansas City remains the only city in Missouri that does not control its police force. The department is overseen by a five-member, […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, one year into an administration that pledged to accomplish ambitious goals like ending child poverty and eliminating the racial wealth gap, said in his second State of the State speech Wednesday he would soon unveil a detailed, realistic plan to hit key targets for the remaining three years […]
Baltimore’s newly formed Police Accountability Board wants to explore having independent legal counsel, separate from the city’s lawyers. But it’s facing pushback from city government. Board members say they see a potential conflict in city attorneys representing both the Baltimore Police Department and the body overseeing that law enforcement agency. Some in Monday’s board meeting […]
The number of unidentified Native children buried under ‘Unknown’ headstones at Carlisle, the nation’s flagship boarding school, has grown nearly every year since the Army began disinterring and returning ancestors to their tribal nations. (Photo:Jenna Kunze) Legislation that would enable Congress to formally investigate the government’s role in Indian Boarding Schools—including vesting them with the […]
Jan. 25—Tracking how well the school system is performing is getting more complicated. As the state looks at school system outcomes, Director of Schools Scott Maddox said the schools are tracking three different sets of factors that comprise the system’s accountability under federal rules, state reporting and the new Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement funding […]
I wonder if someone who looks directly into a camera while robbing a bank gets the same benefit of doubt as a former president who was caught in the act of committing felonies? No one is going to say that we have to wait for a conviction before we know whether or not the bank […]