WHAT'S AT STAKE?

amidst growing calls for racial justice, the united states law enforcement system was often center stage. from breonna taylor to ahmaud arbery to george floyd to countless others who faced injustice at the hands of the law enforcement system, an important chapter in our nation's history culminated in the largest civil rights movement to date. yet, in the 2020 presidential election, each candidate held a distinctly unique outlook on the dual justice systems in the united states that have long highlighted the grim reality of double standards in law enforcement. statistics point to a striking truth, but the stories behind them on both sides of the aisle provoke a critically relevant question—what's next?

today, we analyze the growing pains of our nation, the imperfections of our democracy, and the endeavors towards progressive solutions for a deeply unjust system—all through the eyes of Chris Sweat, a retired battalion chief at a local fire department.