CTEQI Weekly Wrap-Up: 7/24–7/28
A federal judge upholds Arizonans’ constitutional right to film cops; a Black Chicago officer fights racist policing; legal experts question Washington’s police surveillance tactics; and more!
CTEQI Weekly Wrap-Up: 7/17–7/21
Tony Timpa’s family gets their day in court; Illinois abolishes cash bail; federal lawmakers reintroduce a bill to end police brutality; and more!
Judge Grants QI to William Barr
On Monday, June 21, a federal judge granted qualified immunity to former Attorney General William Barr and other officials.
Ben Cohen on Corporate Activism, QI
Ben Cohen weighs in on corporate activism and ending qualified immunity (QI). Ben is the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and co-chair of the Campaign to End Qualified Immunity. He recently spoke to The Hill about corporate activism. Specifically, about the ways in which businesses can use their power to solve social problems.
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Discusses Campaign to End Qualified Immunity on Rising Up with Sonali
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, recently appeared on Rising Up with Sonali to discuss the Campaign to End Qualified Immunity
Reuters Series Offers Deep Dive Into QI
In Shielded, Reuters provides an eye-opening look at qualified immunity. This multipart investigation explores how “the criticism that qualified immunity denies justice to victims of police brutality is well-founded.”
