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Viewpoint on Arbery verdict and justice debate
The Arbery verdict is seen as a win for racial and criminal justice, with jurors basing their decision on the law after Gregory McMichael Travis McMichael and William Bryan Jr were held accountable. The piece notes historical context, updates to Georgia citizen arrest laws, and ongoing debates about policing and officer powers.
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Emmett Till
Trayvon Martin
Gregory McMichael
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Changing times shape kids needs and dangers across generations
Tom McDonald reflects on childhood in a past era with PB and J sandwiches and simpler games, contrasting with today’s digital world, violence threats, and isolated youth. He recalls a hallway incident with a transgender peer and regrets inaction, urging grounding, structure, and a personal moral compass for today’s children.
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Open Season on Shoplifting Surges in San Francisco
The piece argues thefts justly called a community crisis as San Francisco stores close and hours shrink. It notes 2014 Prop 47 limits on $950 thefts, deterrents like locking goods, and retailers advising employees not to intervene amid rising unreported crimes.
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