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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    The importance of Elijah Cummings’s fight for voting rights
    Politics

    “I will fight until the death to make sure every citizen ... has that right to vote.”

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Police Violence
    Fort Worth police had problems way before the Atatiana Jefferson shootingFort Worth police had problems way before the Atatiana Jefferson shooting
    Police Violence

    The killing of Jefferson in her own home marks the latest in a string of incidents that have made black residents wary of local officers.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Police Violence
    Fort Worth officer charged with murder in killing of black woman in her own homeFort Worth officer charged with murder in killing of black woman in her own home
    Police Violence

    Aaron Dean, the officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson, resigned on Monday, hours before he was booked on murder charges.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs.A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs.
    Criminal Justice

    The “Banditos” say they’re a fraternal club for LA deputies. But critics allege that the group violently harasses civilians — and other officers.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Police Violence
    Amber Guyger, Joshua Brown, and the broken trust between Dallas police and residentsAmber Guyger, Joshua Brown, and the broken trust between Dallas police and residents
    Police Violence

    The Dallas Police Department already faced criticism from activists. The Guyger trial has made everything worse.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    After 200 years, Montgomery, Alabama, has elected its first black mayorAfter 200 years, Montgomery, Alabama, has elected its first black mayor
    Politics

    Judge Steven Reed will be the first African American to lead a city with deep ties to the civil rights movement and the confederacy.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    A black man went to jail for missing jury duty. After public outrage, the judge cleared his record.A black man went to jail for missing jury duty. After public outrage, the judge cleared his record.
    Criminal Justice

    Deandre Somerville’s record will be erased, but that doesn’t make the 10 days he spent in jail any less outrageous.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Explainers
    The Harvard admissions case that could end affirmative action, explainedThe Harvard admissions case that could end affirmative action, explained
    Explainers

    It involves a white man suing on behalf of anonymous Asian Americans college applicants.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    The trial begins for the ex-officer who shot her unarmed neighbor Botham JeanThe trial begins for the ex-officer who shot her unarmed neighbor Botham Jean
    Criminal Justice

    Amber Guyger’s murder trial is sure to be as contentious as the case itself.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Racism was discussed  — but it wasn’t debated — on the Democratic 2020 stageRacism was discussed  — but it wasn’t debated — on the Democratic 2020 stage
    Politics

    Candidates are getting better at talking about race and racism, but they’re still struggling to show it at the debates.

    By P.R. Lockhart