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Why antiracist protests are achieving more progress under Trump than Obama Cas Mudde Between Trump, Covid-19, and police brutality, America is a perfect political storm. But the left must keep fighting even if Biden wins The words ‘Black Lives Matter’ are painted on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA The US is now in […] More
President’s discussion of measure discouraging chokeholds soon shifts to focus on stock market and retail sales Donald Trump signs an executive order on policing in the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump faced renewed criticism on Tuesday for what critics said was a “woeful” attempt at police reform that […] More
Amid protests across the US over police brutality and racism, the killing of Rayshard Brooks focused a fierce national spotlight on Atlanta. That harsh glare also fell on two candidates to be Joe Biden’s running mate against Donald Trump in November. Brooks was shot after an arrest became a struggle and the 27-year-old African American […] More
Trump stokes division with racism and rage – and the American oligarchy purrs Robert Reich The president is the best thing that ever happened to the corporate elite, a distraction on the lines of the old Jim Crow Donald Trump arrives for a roundtable in Dallas. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images Jamie Dimon, chief executive of […] More
Appointed by Ronald Reagan, Sessions was fired in 1993 Former judge praised for commitment to affirmative action William Sessions testifies on Capitol Hill in 1995. Photograph: Charles Tasnadi/AP William Sessions, a former federal judge who was appointed by Ronald Reagan to head the FBI and fired by Bill Clinton, died on Friday at his San […] More
A Kentucky candidate has raised $1m for his Senate campaign in the wake of protests over racism and police reform Charles Booker, Kentucky state representative, files to run for the state Senate seat held by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Bruce Schreiner/AP African American candidates and political groups focused on racial justice have experienced […] More
Philonise Floyd makes impassioned plea to ensure brother’s death ‘isn’t in vain’ and urges US lawmakers to ‘do the right thing’ George Floyd killing – latest US updates See all our George Floyd coverage Play Video 4:51 ‘Stop the pain’: Philonise Floyd testifies at House hearing on police brutality – video Hours after George Floyd […] More
The president and his allies are trying to turn national debate over racism and policing against the party and its 2020 nominee George Floyd killing – latest US updates Donald Trump participates in a roundtable with law enforcement officials in the White House. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump is “appalled” by calls to “defund the police”. […] More
