President Donald Trump is facing down the very real possibility of being a one-term president. Once known only as a brash reality TV star who drove fancy lease cars and owned casinos, Trump is now best known for his uneven response to huge challenges during his presidency. Among the most …
Read MoreSeattle Mayor Jenny Durkan snapped back at President Donald Trump after he tweeted his disapproval of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The Zone was set up in Seattle after police vacated a region where they had clashed with protesters multiple times. The Autonomous Zone is now filled with co-ops, a …
Read MoreYou know what they say: if you lie down with dogs, make sure you’ve got flea and tick prevention. General Mark Milley is trying to apply some after the fact following his appearance in a photo op with President Donald Trump. The much-maligned photo op in front of St. John’s …
Read MoreSpeaking on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Joe Biden expressed his concerns that President Donald Trump will try to “steal” the November election. Biden was referring to Trump’s well-documented disdain for mail-in voting, despite the president himself casting a mail-in vote in Florida’s primary in March. Speaking on the …
Read MoreIn the wake of his brother George’s death at the hands of police, Philonise Floyd testified Wednesday before Congress. Floyd told Congress that his brother “didn’t deserve to die over $20,” referencing the alleged counterfeit bill that police had been called out over. In an impassioned speech, Philonise Floyd called …
Read MoreEven as the nation grapples with one of the largest civil rights movements in decades, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The pandemic has brought with it widespread closures and a one-in-a-lifetime economic downturn that threatens to upend the country as we know it. Against this backdrop, the sudden spike in …
Read MoreThis has already been an unprecedented year. However, 2020 is still full of unbelievable twists and turns, with Georgia’s primary on Tuesday representing another example of pandemic-era voting that breaks down in some areas. Even while polls were still open Tuesday, Georgia officials announced that there would be investigations into …
Read MoreOn Tuesday, a funeral for George Floyd was held in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Floyd, who was killed over two weeks ago by police in Minneapolis, was a security guard. He is remembered by family and friends as a “gentle giant.” His young daughter, Gianna, was present during the …
Read MoreTuesday, June 9, saw thousands of protesters on the streets of Hong Kong. The protesters were commemorating the anniversary of the start of protests against a new extradition bill. Protesters gathered in the streets in defiance of official restrictions over COVID-19. The crowd clashed openly with riot police who were …
Read MoreOn Monday, LA prosecutors announced that they won’t press charges against thousands of protesters arrested over the last two weeks. This is heartening news for the social movement. Recent weeks have seen widespread civil unrest and protests. The protests have been aimed at opposing police brutality and racial discrimination by …
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