Chicago Mayor Says Police Union Is 'Extraordinarily Reluctant To Embrace Reform'
Lori Lightfoot says contracts with the city's police union have been "a significant problem and challenge in getting the reforms necessary."
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Maryland Man Charged In Assault On Activists For Racial Justice Along D.C. Area Trail
Police in Maryland say Anthony Brennan III is suspected in the attack on a group of young people who were hanging fliers about the killing of George Floyd. Video of the incident circulated online.
2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged With Shoving Protester To Ground
Two officers have been charged with second-degree assault, as the fallout spreads from a video showing the 75-year-old man injured. The officers' entire unit has requested reassignment.
Wisconsin Voters Weigh The Future Of A Nation In Crisis
Kenosha County, Wis., voted for the president by less than 1%. Republicans and Democrats are horrified by George Floyd's killing, but the unity falters when Trump and Biden enter the conversation.
From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'
Protesters against systemic racism and police brutality have been met with an arsenal of 'less than lethal' weapons which can still seriously injure, sicken, and sometimes kill.
Evangelical Christians Grapple With Racism As Sin
For many, the Gospel is more about the need for personal salvation than the duty to address societal ills.
After Unprecedented Strains With Longtime Friend U.S., Kosovo Has A New Government
Albin Kurti, ousted as prime minister in March, clashed with the U.S. envoy who is tasked with encouraging peace talks between Kosovo and Serbia. Kurti refused to drop tariffs on Serbian goods.
At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace
This week at the protests in Washington, D.C., thousands of voices joined spontaneously in singing the Bill Withers classic "Lean on Me," led by local musician Kenny Sway.
Amid Brutal Responses To Protesters, Will Moments Of Solidarity Bring Real Change?
The sometimes aggressive police responses to anti-police brutality protesters have been punctuated by occasional unity between the two sides. Will those gestures amount to anything substantive?
On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
The unconscious man was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final ICU hours she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear.