controversies

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But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A supervisor would turn those episodic disclosures into a regular process, seeing risk assessments, deployment plans, and incident reports before they become public controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This debate over race mirrors earlier controversies surrounding Halle Bailey starring in “The Little Mermaid” and other diverse casting choices in fantasy and literary adaptations.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But beyond the political and symbolic controversies, there are already doubts over whether the Reflecting Pool will be fixed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

However, five main contributing factors can still be identified; the controversies revolve mainly around their relative importance.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond