A federal judge President Barack Obama wants to promote to the appellate bench successfully sued the Maryland State Police for racial profiling after his family was pulled over and searched for drugs while driving back from a funeral.Full story
Less than a week after a federal judge ruled that Sheriff Joe Arpaio was guilty of racial profiling, the latest effort to oust him from office has failed. Full story
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's toughest sheriff," said on Wednesday he would appeal a federal court ruling that found his agency had engaged in racial profiling of Hispanic drivers in its zeal to crack down on illegal immigration. Full story
The Grio’s Joy Reid and Lehigh University’s Dr. James Peterson examine how the shooting of Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, not only jumpstarted the national conversation on racial profiling – but also on the nation’s gun laws.
