Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

  Lawsuit condemns racial disparities in water shutoffs and asks court for permanent solution in Detroit  Flint pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who exposed high lead levels in Flint children, supports lawsuit and declares water critical to preventative healthcare  July 9, 2020 DETROIT, Mich. — Today, a … Continue reading →

As Wayne County Prosecutor election primary nears Aug. 4, family and supporters of wrongfully convicted Darrell Ewing rally July 2, 2020 Ewing and co-defendant Derrico Searcy won new trial Oct. 24, 2017 due to jury contamination, lack of “overwhelming evidence of … Continue reading →

Bill would condition federal funding on whether states release eligible prisoners endangered by COVID-19 in U.S. prisons, jails Introduced by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Barbara Lee  The top five clusters of the virus across the U.S. are all in … Continue reading →

By MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writer   June 24, 2020 A Black man who says he was unjustly arrested because facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a suspected shoplifter is calling for a public apology from Detroit police. And for … Continue reading →

 Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor June 11, 2020 Having not yet won real power over the police, this is no time for a lull or a truce — it’s time to sharpen our political instruments and deepen the mass movement’s … Continue reading →