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Ohio police must collect data on suspect race, gender under plan

COLUMBUS — A state certification process will require that all Ohio police departments for the first time collect data on the race and gender of people they pull over in traffic stops or take aside for questioning, in an effort to reduce potential police bias against suspects. Many large departments already collect such data including [...]

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press|2017-04-24T09:52:59-04:00Wednesday, March 1, 2017|

Gender equality in 2016? It’s a complicated issue

For weeks after the vote, the abuse kept coming: Venomous, sexist phone calls and emails, venting rage at the five women on Seattle’s City Council who outvoted four men to derail a sports arena project. “Disgraceful hag” was one of the milder messages. “Go home and climb in the oven,” one councilor was told. This [...]

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press|2017-04-24T10:04:59-04:00Wednesday, October 5, 2016|