From big cities to small towns, to foreign capitals around the world, this weekend’s protests against police brutality were massive. They may continue through November. 1/23 “On Monday, they were forcibly removed from the street by law enforcement. On Saturday, they danced.” 2/23 Washington DC’s mayor
Earth just had the hottest May on record, with 2020 on track to be one of the top 10 warmest years, alarming climate scientists. Restoring summer tourism isn’t just an economic necessity for Europe, but also a cultural one. A large group of infectious disease experts publish an open
Earth just had the hottest May on record, with 2020 on track to be one of the top 10 warmest years, alarming climate scientists. 1/23 Restoring summer tourism isn’t just an economic necessity for Europe, but also a cultural one. 2/23 A large group of infectious disease
Buffalo police claimed an elderly protestor "tripped and fell" until a viral video proved they were lying. Related: "That awful video in which a white person is getting their skull cracked by a cop? That happens to black people ALL THE TIME." Police may be killing
Buffalo police claimed an elderly protestor "tripped and fell" until a viral video proved they were lying. 1/27 Related: "That awful video in which a white person is getting their skull cracked by a cop? That happens to black people ALL THE TIME." 2/27
Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder, and three other officers at the scene are charged with aiding and abetting. In the United States, there were only 27 days in 2019 where the police did not kill someone. In March, Manuel Ellis of Tacoma, Wash., died as
Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. Three other officers at the scene are charged with aiding and abetting. 1/20 In the United States, there were only 27 days in 2019 where the police did not kill someone. 2/20
Police brutality prompted this week’s protests. In some cities and towns, the police response has only proved the protesters' point. Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter is working: the number of black people killed by the police has gone down since 2014. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is scrutinizing a
Camp ToB 2020 is officially in session! This week, we're discussing the first half of N.K. Jemisin's The City We Became.
Police brutality prompted this week’s protests. In some cities and towns, the police response has only proved the protesters' point. 1/24 Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter is working: the number of black people killed by the police has gone down since 2014. 2/24 A bipartisan group of
