Kansas City is creating a new non-police hotline to respond to some emergency calls shows at least some increased willingness to consider new solutions other than police. But it’s getting harder to fund programs like this.

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“A Vote Against Democracy”: Missouri Forces One City to Lock In More Money for Police - Bolts

Missouri voters approved a statewide measure requiring Kansas City to spend at least 25 percent of its general revenue on police. It’s the only c...

How has the criminalization of pregnancy evolved over decades, and what can we learn from its history? Grace Howard, who has studied over 1,000 arrest cases, answers questions from Bolts readers:

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How Pregnancy is Policed: Your Questions Answered - Bolts

An expert on the criminalization of pregnancy responds to questions from Bolts readers on its long history, landmark cases, and new surveillance re...

Can a Michigan sheriff, infamous for his ties to right-wing militias and his relentless investigation into the 2020 election, fend off intraparty challengers on Tuesday?

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He Kept Investigating the 2020 Election. Now This Michigan Sheriff Faces Voters Himself. - Bolts

Dar Leaf, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ with ties to right-wing militia and ultraconservative national groups, faces GOP challengers who want to m...