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.…
Minnesota Gov: Protesters Likely Included People From Other States and White Supremacists
A protester runs past burning cars and buildings early Saturday morning in St. Paul.John Minchillo/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Some of the people protesting in Minnesota last night came from other states, and they likely included members of white supremacist groups, Gov. Tim Walz said in…
Minneapolis Police Union President Allegedly Wore a “White Power Patch” and Made Racist Remarks
Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, at a Trump rally in Minneapolis.Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.In December, a couple of months after Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the Minneapolis police union, stood onstage with President…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Speaks to Supporters About the Minneapolis Protests
Following a fourth night of protests in Minneapolis, as thousands took to the streets demanding an end to police violence against Black people, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged her supporters to take a broad view of the demonstrations, and spoke critically about those who are calling for a stop to the unrest, which has included the…
Trump Threatens to Unleash “Vicious Dogs” and “Ominous Weapons” on Protesters
Donald Trump speaks with industry executives about reopening the country after the coronavirus closures on May 29.Alex Brandon/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened that law enforcement were ready to respond with “dogs” and “weapons” against people protesting outside the White House…
The Police Killing You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week
A Black trans person was killed in a police encounter in Florida, the “epicenter of anti-transgender violence.”Sipa USA via AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.On Wednesday evening, while Minneapolis burned, several dozen mourners held a candlelight vigil in Tallahassee, Florida for Tony McDade. McDade, a Black…