Month: May 2020
NYC Protests Over George Floyd Death Block Traffic, Reach Trump Tower
By early Sunday, 345 protesters had been arrested and 47 police cars had been damaged or destroyed, as demonstrators angry over the death of George Floyd clashed with officers and looted stores.
Read MoreLive George Floyd Protests and News Updates
National Guard troops were expected to have a heavier presence in several cities as the country took stock of Saturday night’s damage and anger grew at increasingly aggressive tactics by the police.
Read MoreWhat the 1960s can teach us about modern-day protests
We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor in the politics department at Princeton University, studies the history and political effects of protest. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to
Read MoreWhat the 1960s can teach us about modern-day protests
We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor in the politics department at Princeton University, studies the history and political effects of protest. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to
Read MoreAfter Ferguson, St. Louis prosecutor tries to bring criminal justice reform
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the unrest that has followed has again put the spotlight on how police officers are prosecuted and how the justice system addresses racial bias and inequality. Kimberly Gardner, the top prosecutor in
Read MoreAfter Ferguson, St. Louis prosecutor tries to bring criminal justice reform
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the unrest that has followed has again put the spotlight on how police officers are prosecuted and how the justice system addresses racial bias and inequality. Kimberly Gardner, the top prosecutor in
Read MoreWith protests, Minnesota mayor sees both sides of the dividing line
Managing the lawful and peaceful protests that are continuing in Minnesota’s Twin Cities while preparing for the possibility of more violence is the job of state and local authorities. St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss
Read MoreWith protests, Minnesota mayor sees both sides of the dividing line
Managing the lawful and peaceful protests that are continuing in Minnesota’s Twin Cities while preparing for the possibility of more violence is the job of state and local authorities. St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss
Read MoreRetailers already hit by coronavirus board up as U.S. protests rage
Retail giant Target Corp said on Sunday it shuttered stores across the United States as retailers already reeling from closures because of the coronavirus pandemic shut outlets amid protests that included looting in many U.S. cities.
Read MoreU.S. cities fear more destruction as protesters rage against police brutality
Major U.S. cities feared another night of violent protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody, cleaning up streets strewn with broken glass and burned out cars as curfews failed to stop confrontations between activists and law enforcement.
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