Peaceful protesters near the White House were gassed and shot so the President of the United States could have a photo op in a church after threatening to rain down military force on his own citizens. The New York Times takes widespread heat for treating the moment blithely on its
Peaceful protesters near the White House were gassed and shot so the President of the United States could have a photo op in a church after threatening to rain down military force on his own citizens. 1/20 The New York Times takes widespread heat for treating the moment blithely
Yesterday, peaceful demonstrations over the murder of George Floyd continued across the US—though some protests are being overshadowed by people looting and rioting. Scenes of police brutality have been on display during the protests. See also: "Police erupt in violence nationwide." Protests are now heading outside the
Yesterday, peaceful demonstrations over the murder of George Floyd continued across the US—while some protests are being overshadowed by people looting and rioting. 1/21 Scenes of police brutality have been on display during the protests. 2/21 See also: "Police erupt in violence nationwide." 3/21
Last night and this morning, protests—some turning violent—have continued across the US in response to the murder of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis officer who killed Floyd, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. For a higher murder charge, prosecutors
Last night and this morning, protests—some turning violent—have continued across the US in response to the murder of George Floyd. 1/25 Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis officer who killed Floyd, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. 2/25 For a
Minneapolis enters a fourth day of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Photos capture the stark contrast in police response to the George Floyd protests and the anti-lockdown protests. Twitter hides a tweet from President Trump—"When the looting starts, the shooting starts"—for
Minneapolis enters a fourth day of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. 1/20 Photos capture the stark contrast in police response to the Floyd protests and the anti-lockdown protests. 2/20 Twitter hides a tweet from President Trump—"When the looting starts, the shooting
More than 100,000 people in the US have now died of the coronavirus. Public health experts say the CDC's new COVID-19 death rate estimates are too low, and accuse the agency of bowing to political pressure to minimize the deadliness of the coronavirus. So far, predominantly
More than 100,000 people in the US have now died of the coronavirus. 1/29 Public health experts say the CDC's new COVID-19 death rate estimates are too low, and accuse the agency of bowing to political pressure to minimize the deadliness of the coronavirus. 2/
