The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction after the Minnesota Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to look at thousands of cases each year, out of which it agrees to…

Commentary Imagine a world where everything is perfect. No one ever makes a mistake, there is no bias, and everyone gets along. Can’t think of such a planet? That is because it does not and cannot exist. It is called “Utopia”—Greek for “there ain’t no such place”—for a reason. It is impossible. Nevertheless, we often…

Violent riots that have led to looting, arson, and murder in American cities over the past two years have been spurred on by the media and political system, said Julio Rosas, a senior writer at Townhall. The riot that took place after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is an example of…

One of the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter Wednesday morning. Thomas Lane, 39, will have one count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder, a state charge with a maximum prison sentence of 40 years, dismissed as…

Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights by not aiding him the day he was murdered by fellow officer Derek Chauvin, rejected plea deals last month, prosecutors revealed on Monday. Former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both manslaughter and murder…

EL CAJON, Calif.—One of two men charged with setting fire to a Chase bank in La Mesa—following last year’s contentious protest outside the city’s police headquarters—received a term of probation on Nov. 30. Ricky Bernard Cooper, 34, pleaded guilty last month to arson and burglary charges for the May 30, 2020, fire inside the Chase bank branch at 4791…

Four former police officers pleaded not guilty to the charges of violating Gorge Floyd’s civil rights in a federal court Tuesday. In May, a federal grand jury indicted Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao for depriving George Floyd’s rights protected by the Constitution and laws. Chauvin was charged with violating Floyd’s right…

The weaponisation of identity politics in Western nations threatens freedom of speech and the marketplace of ideas in liberal societies, one expert has declared. In The Threat of Identity Politics, published by Sydney-based thinktank Centre of Independent Studies, author Simon Heffer said political activists such as the Marxist Black Lives Matter movement used the global…

The weaponisation of identity politics in Western nations threatens freedom of speech and the marketplace of ideas in liberal societies, one expert has declared. In The Threat of Identity Politics, published by Sydney-based thinktank Centre of Independent Studies, author Simon Heffer said political activists such as the Marxist Black Lives Matter movement used the global…

MINNEAPOLIS—Attorneys for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death asked a judge Thursday to bar their upcoming trial from being livestreamed, saying some witnesses won’t testify if the proceedings are broadcast. The request from attorneys for Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao is an about-face from their earlier request to have…