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As lockdown lingers, a rural reckoning with domestic violenceThe coronavirus pandemic has trapped victims of domestic violence in lockdown with their abusers. And the problem appears most acute in rural areas.
First LookSupreme Court: 1964 civil rights law protects LGBTQ workersOn Monday, the Supreme Court passed a landmark ruling that protects LGBTQ employees from job discrimination. The court also rejected several challenges to gun-control laws that sought to expand the right to bear arms.
First LookIce cream and barbecues: How Camden reimagined its police.Could Camden, New Jersey, be an example for how to change the culture of policing in America? After the police department was disbanded and started anew, crime rates fell, complaints of excessive force dropped, and the state prison was replaced with a park.
First LookWhy Atlanta moved quickly after weekend police shootingAtlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigned, a white cop was fired, and police video was released Sunday after the shooting of Rayshard Brooks.
How support for Black Lives Matter has surged, in one chartSome 28% more Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement than disapprove – a major shift since 2017, accelerated by the George Floyd protests.
Will Minneapolis become the Selma of the North?George Floyd’s death ignited outrage and protests in Minneapolis that spread across the country. Will the U.S. change as a result?
‘Say Their Names’: Why the George Floyd protests resonate globallyProtesters around the world are reacting to the killing of George Floyd by demanding that police violence in their own countries be stopped.
Focus‘He woke the world up.’ Houston’s Third Ward remembers George Floyd.As George Floyd is laid to rest in Houston Tuesday, residents of Houston’s Third Ward – where Mr. Floyd grew up – reflected on his life.
First LookPeaceful protests: Curfews lifted and National Guard sent homeU.S. protests have been mostly peaceful and several police departments pulled back from aggressive tactics. Chicago and New York City lifted curfews.
The promise – and limits – of police taking a kneeOfficers taking a knee in the wake of George Floyd’s killing mark a powerful change in tone after the controversy over Colin Kaepernick’s protest.
‘See the fire’: George Floyd and the effects of violent protestHow George Floyd protesters might help, or hurt, their cause by adopting violence as a tactic.
Despite furor, accountability lags for police. Here’s why it might change.Former Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with murder. What does data tell us about repercussions officers face after on-duty killings?
How long can Americans live in a state of emergency?What constitutes an emergency and what becomes a new normal? That’s the question being weighed as the pandemic tests American civil liberties.
First LookShould police officers know who tests positive for COVID-19?First responders' access to coronavirus tracking data is sparking concern. Law enforcement officials say they need to know who tests positive for COVID-19, but critics fear it could lead to more minority profiling and mistrust.
In Ahmaud Arbery case, unexpected advocates for racial justiceThe killing of a black jogger in Georgia is setting up to be a defining moment for conservative ideals and racial justice.
First LookJoe Biden's unmasking of Michael Flynn. What is 'unmasking'?In 2016, U.S. intelligence reports showed someone was talking to the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Several top officials, including Joe Biden, legally asked who? It was Michael Flynn, an adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.
Do US laws apply to US presidents? Supreme Court to decide.On Tuesday, Supreme Court heard cases about whether President Trump can block subpoenas for personal and Trump Organization financial records.
A modern posse shot Ahmaud Arbery. Has stand your ground gone too far?A father and son were arrested and charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. The case speaks to how quickly things can go wrong when citizens stand in for cops.
First LookNew twist in Trump-Russia investigation: DOJ drops Flynn caseAfter an internal review by the Justice Department, charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn have been dropped. Mr. Flynn previously admitted lying to the FBI about his conversations with a Russian diplomat.
First LookCall-in court brings out an unusually chatty Clarence ThomasSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas once went 10 years without asking a single question. Now, as the court hears its first ever arguments by telephone, the famously reticent justice has become an active participant.
