Scant Evidence For Trump Claim That Antifa Is Behind Protest Violence
An Associated Press investigation into arrest records found that very few people were affiliated with organized groups.
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Listen: Would Defunding the Police Make Us Safer?
City and state balance sheets are in serious trouble after the pandemic-induced economic slowdown. As local governments are making decisions about budget cuts, some protesters have a suggestion: defund the police.The sociologist Alex Vitale, the author of The End of Policing, joins Atlantic staff writer James Hamblin and executive producer Katherine Wells to explain the research and nuance behind the idea, on the podcast Social Distance.
Trump Threatens Protests with Troops, But Police Have Already Been Militarized — With Deadly Results
The American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter announced Thursday they are suing President Trump and Attorney General William Barr for authorizing an “unprovoked and frankly criminal attack” on protesters at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., where the National Guard and officers dressed in riot gear fired tear gas, rubber bullets and flashbangs to disperse peaceful protesters on Monday so Trump could have a photo op with a Bible in front of St.
Watch: Police Pepper-Spray Black Filmmaker in Face at Peaceful Protest & Medics Help Him Survive
As the nationwide uprising in defense of Black lives continues, demonstrators are recording videos of police brutality on the streets. We speak with Chris Frierson, an African American documentary filmmaker and cameraman who was filming a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday in Brooklyn, New York, when police moved in on demonstrators. As Frierson filmed, police pepper-sprayed him directly in the face. Chris kept on filming as he struggled to the sidewalk crying in agony from the pain.
Our System Is Corroded: Carol Anderson on Rampant Police Violence and Assault on Voting Rights
On Thursday, disturbing new details were revealed in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was chased, ambushed and shot dead by a group of white men in Georgia in what many have called a modern-day lynching.
“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks”: At Memorial for George Floyd, Mourners Condemn 400 Years of Racism
In Minneapolis, members of George Floyd’s family, loved ones and supporters gathered for a tribute to his life. During the memorial service, people stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the amount of time police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck as he pleaded for his life.
‘A Coward And A Commander’: Attack On Trump By Jim Mattis Stars In Lacerating GOP Ad
Trump “dodged the draft” and now “hides from protesters in a deep bunker firing off tweets,” mocks a new video by The Lincoln Project.
Trump Demeans Female Black Reporter As She Challenges Him On Black Unemployment
Trump shushed Yamiche Alcindor of PBS, then angrily told her: “You are something.
White House Forces Press To Breach Social Distancing Guidelines Because It ‘Looks Better’
Seats for a news briefing were moved closer together as reporters served as a “prop” for an employment statement by Donald Trump, who refused to take questions.
Roger Goodell Admits NFL Was Wrong About Player Protests
The commissioner is backtracking from the football league’s original stance that players should not be allowed to peacefully protest during the national anthem.
Twitter Users Point Out Hypocrisy Of Trump’s ‘No Kneeling’ Tweets About Protesting
One person mocked the president by saying, “The racism will continue until morale improves.
Trump Gloats That It’s ‘A Great Day’ For George Floyd During Press Conference
The president mentioned Floyd one day after his family asked that his name not be used “as a prop.
Trump Campaign’s Plea For Video Messages To Celebrate President’s Birthday Backfires
The request sparked a wave of anger on Twitter.
Trump Threatens Protests with Troops, But Police Have Already Been Militarized — With Deadly Results
The American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter announced Thursday they are suing President Trump and Attorney General William Barr for authorizing an “unprovoked and frankly criminal attack” on protesters at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., where the National Guard and officers dressed in riot gear fired tear gas, rubber bullets and flashbangs to disperse peaceful protesters on Monday so Trump could have a photo op with a Bible in front of St.
Watch: Police Pepper-Spray Black Filmmaker in Face at Peaceful Protest & Medics Help Him Survive
As the nationwide uprising in defense of Black lives continues, demonstrators are recording videos of police brutality on the streets. We speak with Chris Frierson, an African American documentary filmmaker and cameraman who was filming a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday in Brooklyn, New York, when police moved in on demonstrators. As Frierson filmed, police pepper-sprayed him directly in the face. Chris kept on filming as he struggled to the sidewalk crying in agony from the pain.
Our System Is Corroded: Carol Anderson on Rampant Police Violence and Assault on Voting Rights
On Thursday, disturbing new details were revealed in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was chased, ambushed and shot dead by a group of white men in Georgia in what many have called a modern-day lynching.
Trump Takes Vindictive Swipe At GOP Senator Opposing Him, Endorses Anyone ‘Good Or Bad’
“If you have a pulse, I’m with you!” the president tweeted in his attack on Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks”: At Memorial for George Floyd, Mourners Condemn 400 Years of Racism
In Minneapolis, members of George Floyd’s family, loved ones and supporters gathered for a tribute to his life. During the memorial service, people stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the amount of time police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck as he pleaded for his life.
DC Mayor Has ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On Street Leading To White House
The local chapter of Black Lives Matter dismissed the mural as a “performative distraction from real policy changes” designed to “appease white liberals.
Trump declares victory amid turmoil
Surprisingly positive jobs numbers had the president ebullient on Friday, gleeful that the upswing indicated America’s ills were on the mend.
Trump declares victory amid turmoil
Surprisingly positive jobs numbers had the president ebullient on Friday, gleeful that the upswing indicated America’s ills were on the mend.
As They Scream Voter Fraud, Trump And His Press Secretary May Have Voted Illegally
Kayleigh McEnany was living in Washington, but voted in Florida. Trump used an address he promised Palm Beach officials would not be a residence.
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