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JC Sevcik


JC Sevcik is a former political contributor to the Daily Dot with a focus on police, social justice, and surveillance. He has also written for United Press International.

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How activists are fighting driver’s license-revoking student loan laws

Montana activists organized bipartisan support to overturn a law that revokes the driver's licenses of people who've defaulted on their student loan payments.

On May 5, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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NYPD cops arrest man who tried to film them before breaking his phone

The incident was captured from three different angles.

On May 1, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s big gay-marriage case

This is going to be historic, no matter which way it goes.

On Apr 28, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Want to start your own country? Here’s how

Baconland, anyone?

On Apr 27, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Accused rapist sues Columbia University over ruined reputation and ‘gender-based’ bias

The lawsuit is part of a larger conversation about rape culture on college campuses.

On Apr 26, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Statue of Liberty evacuated over suspicious package, bomb threat

Someone has gone too far.

On Apr 24, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Michael Brown’s family files wrongful death suit against Ferguson

Michael Brown's family filed a civil suit against the city of Ferguson alleging wrongful death.

On Apr 23, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Obama’s Earth Day visit to the Everglades added 90 tons of carbon to the air

President Obama celebrates Earth Day with a visit to the Everglades, irony abounds.

On Apr 22, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Kansas mother’s medical marijuana use prompts custody battle with state

Mother who cured her Crohn's disease with medical marijuana involved in custody case with the state of Kansas.

On Apr 21, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Vandals cut down Michael Brown memorial tree a day after it was planted

This is where the conversation is at right now.

On Apr 21, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Obama hints at support for bill that would legalize medical marijuana

You don't get higher praise than this (politically speaking).

On Apr 20, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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The National Guard referred to Ferguson protesters as ‘enemy forces,’ emails show

The military refers to Ferguson protestors as 'enemy forces' and 'adversaries' in internal briefing emails.

On Apr 17, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Publicists now charging media $10,000 minimum for Walter Scott video

A publicist is licensing footage of police shooting of Walter Scott to media for $10,000 fee.

On Apr 17, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Turkish mayor to outraged citizens: ‘Respect the robot’

Turkish mayor sued by citizens for building robot, gives zero f***s.

On Apr 16, 2015 by JC Sevcik

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Supervisors reportedly ordered to falsify training records for reserve officer who shot Eric Harris

Three supervisors with the Tulsa County Sherrif’s Office transferred after refusing the order to falsify training records for Robert Bates.

On Apr 16, 2015 by JC Sevcik