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Conversation with LA's police commissioner, stop saying sorry, Oscars white out
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Jan 8, 2016
Conversation with LA's police commissioner, stop saying sorry, Oscars white out

L.A. police commissioner on use of force and more, does saying sorry mean a lack of confidence, a look into diversity concerns for this year's award season.

Matthew Johnson is president of the Los Angeles Police Commission. Johnson was elected president of the commission in September 2015.
Matthew Johnson is president of the Los Angeles Police Commission. Johnson was elected president of the commission in September 2015.
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L.A. police Commissioner on police use of force and more, does saying sorry mean a lack of confidence, a look into diversity concerns for this year's award season

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From Chicago to South Carolina, New York to Cleveland, police shootings and questions of how and when officers use force are drawing increased scrutiny.
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According to the census bureau, the number of Asian Americans registered to vote has doubled since the year 2000, making them a powerful force in modern politics.
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"Just Not Sorry" is a Gmal plug-in which warns users when they write words or phrases which might undermine their messages— words like "just" and "sorry."
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Some people out there might see rain and think, "We got some water. Drought over."
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LA City officials have released a report outlying a new strategy to get LA's homeless off the street - and into homes.
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At last year's Academy awards, white actors earned all 20 of the nominations in the lead and supporting categories. So will this year be any different?