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Senators Explore AI in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions

Senators Explore AI in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions

by Haajrah Gilani | Jan 26, 2024 | Politics, Science + Technology, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — Detroit police used facial recognition technology to investigate an instance of stolen watches four years ago. The system matched a photograph from the store to the man they eventually arrested. Except he didn’t do it. The police department falsely...
Disenfranchised voters find alternative ways to participate in key state elections

Disenfranchised voters find alternative ways to participate in key state elections

by Haajrah Gilani | Nov 22, 2023 | Politics, Social Justice

VIRGINIA – Richard Walker grew up in a family where voting was mandatory because of the long history of Black voter suppression. He always valued his right to vote. But after Walker completed his prison sentence in 2005, he lost his suffrage, a consequence of...
Decarbonizing steel: Senators discuss a vital climate move

Decarbonizing steel: Senators discuss a vital climate move

by Haajrah Gilani | Nov 17, 2023 | Environment

WASHINGTON – The United States experiences major natural disasters about five times more frequently than it did in the 1980s, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. said in a senate hearing on Wednesday. This statement cited a National Climate Assessment released by the Biden...
‘Catholics say ceasefire now’ at White House pray-in

‘Catholics say ceasefire now’ at White House pray-in

by Haajrah Gilani | Nov 9, 2023 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – Fifty protesters gathered for a “pray-in” in Lafayette Square on Thursday afternoon, holding signs directly facing the White House that said, “Catholics say ceasefire now.” The Catholic and Christian-led prayer service was meant to urge President...
Senator Ossoff-led subcommittee hosts first public hearing in foster care inquiry

Senator Ossoff-led subcommittee hosts first public hearing in foster care inquiry

by Haajrah Gilani | Nov 2, 2023 | Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — In February of 2023, the U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee Chairman Jon Ossoff launched a bipartisan inquiry following reports that children in the care of Georgia’s state government have been subject to abuse and neglect. In 2018, the Georgia...
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