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Category: Race and Ethnicity

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…

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…

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…