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A Chicago Cop Is Going on Trial for the “Execution” of Laquan McDonald. This Could Be Big.

OfficerJason Van Dyke in court in March 2016.Nancy Stone/Pool Chicago Tribune/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Jury selection begins September 5 in the highly anticipated trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who stands accused of first-degree murder, among other charges, in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald,…

When Sarah Sanders and the ACLU Teamed Up for Voting Rights

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders conducts a briefing on August 15.Ron Sachs/CNP/ZUMA Wire Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This story was originally published by ProPublica. As the midterm elections approach, Republican state officials and lawmakers have stepped up efforts to block students from voting in their college towns. Republicans…