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…
Let’s Connect the Dots Between Environmental Injustice and the Coronavirus
Dr. Ala Stanford administers a COVID-19 swab test on Wade Jeffries in the parking lot of Pinn Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Stanford and other doctors formed the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to offer testing and help address heath disparities in the African American community. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) For indispensable reporting…
Local Target Store Was No Angel
The Target parking lot near the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct, Thursday, May 28, 2020AP Photo/Jim Mone For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As images circulated of businesses damaged in the Minneapolis protest, an old narrative of finger-wagging and false concern took over along the right flank of the…
Minneapolis’ Black Community Is Also Reeling From the Coronavirus
Pastor Brain Herron helped pass out masks to North Minneapolis residents in April.Jerry Holt/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As residents of Minneapolis mourn and protest the death of George Floyd, the city’s Black community is also reeling from the coronavirus. Just as Floyd’s killing by a…