Family Sues Aurora Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man After Tussle
The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer as he walked toward the officer after a physical altercation sued the police…
Family of Rashaud Johnson Make Wrongful Death Claim Against Aurora Police in Parking Spot Shooting
AURORA | A jury will likely decide whether an Aurora police officer was responsible for the May 12 shooting death of an unarmed, barefoot Black man suffering some kind of mental…
Colorado mandated reporting on police violence, five years later, the data is mostly useless
As protests over George Floyd’s murder roiled Denver and the nation five years ago, Colorado lawmakers convened an extraordinary summer session and passed legislation requiring every law enforcement agency to…
A Small-Town Texas Librarian’s Big Stand Against Book Bans
Suzette Baker, from unincorporated Kingsland, was feted recently by the Authors Guild in New York City as a “Champion of Writers”—the first-ever recipient of a national award established to honor…
Judge Rules Llano Librarian’s Wrongful Termination Suit Can Proceed
In a 23-page decision dated August 27, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman—the same judge who, in March 2023, ordered several books banned by Llano County officials returned to library shelves—denied most…
Montgomery Co. leaders fire library director after conservative letter campaign
Rhea Young, a career librarian for over twenty years, found out her job was on the line two weeks ago when she read the Montgomery County Commissioners Court agenda. Young was blindsided by the…
How a national dispute over library books is fracturing a small Texas town
Tina Castelan says she “wouldn’t be alive" without the public library in her small Texas Hill Country town. As a severely depressed high-schooler, Castelan picked up “Impulse” by Ellen Hopkins,…
Former Llano County librarian settles wrongful termination lawsuit over book removal
LLANO, Texas — A former Llano County librarian reached a settlement in her wrongful termination lawsuit stemming from a refusal to remove books with content related to race and LGBTQ+ experiences. Suzette…
Llano County, former librarian Suzette Baker reach settlement in wrongful termination suit
Llano County has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its firing of librarian Suzette Baker amid a pressure campaign to remove several books from its public libraries, according to a Thursday court…
Llano County settles librarian’s wrongful termination suit over book removals for $225,000
Former librarian Suzette Baker will receive $225,000 in a settlement of her wrongful termination lawsuit against Llano County, according to an agreement shared with the American-Statesman. The settlement, which will…