The fight to vote US elections 2020 ‘We’re going to have a catastrophe’: US faces November election fiasco The chaotic scenes in Georgia’s primary this week could be a foretaste as states fail to take urgent action to secure the vote Voters in Georgia’s primary election this week struggled with long lines, new equipment and […] More
The fight to vote Georgia Equipment malfunctions and long waits to vote despite the state having encouraged people to vote by mail People wait in line to vote in the Georgia’s primary election at Park Tavern on Tuesday in Atlanta. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia voters immediately encountered hours-long lines and equipment malfunctions as they showed […] More
President accused of ‘trafficking in conspiracy theories’ Trump says campaign rallies may resume ‘next week’ George Floyd to be laid to rest in Houston funeral as world watches US protesters attacked by cars driven into crowds and men with guns Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Demonstrators in Buffalo protest against the […] More
George Floyd The legislation would ban chokeholds by police, set up a national database for tracking police misconduct and would bar types of ‘no-knock’ warrants George Floyd killing – latest US updates Play Video 1:26 George Floyd tribute: Democrats take a knee for almost 9 minutes – video Democrats in Congress have unveiled a sweeping […] More
Play Video 1:26 Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was […] More
Play Video 2:55 In a virtual commencement address, the former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle discuss Covid-19 and the issue of race in the US and say young people should build the society they wish to see Live updates on George Floyd protests More
Opinion George Floyd Trump uses force as a first resort. And now the firepower is aimed at his own people Simon Tisdall The US president’s threats against those protesting at George Floyd’s killing simply ramp up a trend that began decades ago Donald Trump walks with the attorney general William Barr, left, defence secretary Mark […] More
W e cannot let the lack of leadership in Washington, magnitude of the task or heartbreak of this moment stop us as we strive to address the racism in America. We must use our power and channel our frustration to make lasting change. This week George Floyd’s brother, when he visited the site of his […] More
