Justice in America
Civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Jr., once wrote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” The Monitor’s coverage of police brutality and racial injustice seeks to shed light on the nature of the problem and illuminate paths to progress.
In Portland, a peaceful protest caravan rolls onThere’s a different side to Portland protests than shown on TV. Our reporter joined a twice-weekly peaceful protest caravan organized by the grandmother of a teen killed by police.
Amid anger and destruction, Kenoshans seek reconciliationThe world’s picture of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is of the city set ablaze by riots. Today, its streets tell a different story.
Commentary: The day the sports world’s bubbles burstThe NBA’s bubble, seen as a “safe haven,” accounted for everything – except history repeating itself with the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
How do you ‘defund the police’ in Texas? Very carefully.Some cities in Texas are starting to redirect spending from police departments to other agencies over opposition from Gov. Greg Abbott.
CommentaryDelivering under pressure: What the USPS means to my familyFor many in Black middle-class families, the post office has long been a source of opportunity and stability.
FocusTwo cities, a spike in crime, and the federal responseFederal law enforcement’s deployment to Portland and Chicago poses risks for cop-community relations. But some hope it could prompt reform.
With federal agents off the streets, Portland protesters refocusPortland protesters, relieved and energized by federal agents’ pullback, plan to refocus on their original goals against police violence and racism.
As a statue falls, Texas Rangers are cast as heroes and villainsThe removal of a statue at a Dallas airport is part of a larger grappling with historic racism against Black and Latino communities in Texas.
The feds take their Portland approach on the road. Three questions.The deployment of the federal officers to Portland – and their questionable tactics – appear to have just been the start of a multi-city program.
How George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter sparked a street art revivalAs #BlackLivesMatter protests have rocked the country, street art has become a striking part of the protest – and healing – process.
‘Justice needs to be served’: Minneapolis businesses put principles firstIn a Minneapolis neighborhood hit hard by protests following George Floyd’s death, a desire for racial justice unites independent business owners even as they face an uncertain recovery.
Amid spike in crime, a question of who owns the streetsSeveral cities have seen a spike in violent crime. Coronavirus lockdowns, new policing measures, and tumult within PDs could all be factors.
