Trump’s National Security Adviser: “I Don’t Think There’s Systemic Racism” in US Police
State of the Union For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.George Floyd is only the latest in a long line of unarmed African-Americans killed by police in the past few years. Nearly 50 percent of the unarmed people killed by officers from the country’s 100 biggest police departments…
Inside the Mayhem and Police Violence at Last Night’s Brooklyn Protest
Mother Jones/Mark Helenowski For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Over the past few days, nationwide protests against police violence have turned into an alarming display of the very treatment protesters are rallying against. I live in Brooklyn and followed this weekend’s protests from my apartment, endlessly scrolling through…
Joe Biden Again Tries to Heal a Hurting Nation. But Is It Enough?
Richard Ellis/ZUMA Wire For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Early Sunday morning—after another day of largely peaceful protests against the death of George Floyd, and another night of police violently targeting protesters—Joe Biden told the country “we are a nation furious at injustice.” Posted to Medium, the new…
De Blasio Just Commended NYPD for “Tremendous Restraint” After Police Van Plows Through Crowd
Twitter For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.After another day of mass protests across the country over the police killing of George Floyd, one image stands out above all the rest: a video of a police van plowing through a throng of protesters in New York City Saturday night.…
After a Minor Parole Violation, Gregory Glenn Pleaded For an Alternative to Prison. On Sunday He Died There From COVID-19.
Prisoners at a federal correctional institution.David Zalubowski/AP Photo For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The US Bureau of Prisons announced this week the death of Gregory Phinton Glenn, making him the 64th person in the federal system to die from the coronavirus and one of a growing number to die…
Minneapolis Banned Warrior-Style Police Training. Its Police Union Kept Offering It Anyway.
Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, at a Trump rally in October 2019.Richard Tsong-Taatarii/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.George Floyd’s killing on Monday at the hand of a white police officer is sparking intense scrutiny of the Minneapolis Police Department—an institution long…