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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Police Violence
    Quintonio LeGrier was killed by police. A jury awarded his family $1 million. Then a judge took it away.Quintonio LeGrier was killed by police. A jury awarded his family $1 million. Then a judge took it away.
    Police Violence

    A jury’s ruling that the shooting was unjustified but based in “reasonable” fear led to the reversal.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    The Supreme Court hit public unions hard. Workers of color have the most to lose.The Supreme Court hit public unions hard. Workers of color have the most to lose.
    Politics

    Unions have been a path to the middle class for African Americans. Janus v. AFSCME could change that.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Race
    Why celebrating Juneteenth is more important now than everWhy celebrating Juneteenth is more important now than ever
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    Race

    It’s time for America to truly grapple with its legacy of slavery.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Trump said he doesn’t think NFL players are protesting “a real issue”Trump said he doesn’t think NFL players are protesting “a real issue”
    Politics

    NFL players are protesting systemic racism. Trump wants to solve it with pardons.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    Charges have been dropped against the unarmed man brutally beaten by Arizona policeCharges have been dropped against the unarmed man brutally beaten by Arizona police
    Criminal Justice

    Video of Robert Johnson’s violent arrest called national attention to the Mesa Police Department’s use of force.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    Waffle House employees keep calling the cops on black customersWaffle House employees keep calling the cops on black customers
    Criminal Justice

    Calls for a national boycott are intensifying after a couple was put in handcuffs following a dispute over a charge.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    London Breed’s historic mayoral victory comes as a wave of black women seek political powerLondon Breed’s historic mayoral victory comes as a wave of black women seek political power
    Politics

    Black women are looking to make history in 2018.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Republicans say race isn’t a factor in the food stamp debate. Research suggests otherwise.Republicans say race isn’t a factor in the food stamp debate. Research suggests otherwise.
    Politics

    Stereotypes about people of color have long affected how the safety net is discussed.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s sentence. Thousands of people like her are still behind bars.Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s sentence. Thousands of people like her are still behind bars.
    Politics

    The president helped the 63-year-old grandmother, and invited her to the State of the Union but has harsh words for other drug offenders.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Trump’s Philadelphia Eagles comments prove he’ll fight the culture war no matter whatTrump’s Philadelphia Eagles comments prove he’ll fight the culture war no matter what
    Politics

    The NFL gave the president what he wanted. He’s still fighting them.

    By P.R. Lockhart