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During Floyd protests, media industry reckons with long history of collaboration with law enforcement

  • Written by Carol A. Stabile, Professor, University of Oregon
imageActors Dennis Franz and Jimmy Smits on the set of 'NYPD Blue.'Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

In a recent interview, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was asked why it’s so difficult to prosecute cases against police officers.

“Just think about all the cop shows you may have watched in your life,” he replied....

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