Ben Crump, lawyer for George Floyd’s family, has asked for the UN to intervene in the family’s case. On Memorial Day, a police officer named Derek Chauvin put his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. During that time, Floyd begged for air and eventually became unresponsive. Chauvin has …
Read MoreMonday morning, congressional Democrats announced a huge criminal justice reform bill. Democrats are hoping to seize on the momentum of widespread Black Lives Matter protests that have gripped America for two weeks. Karen Bass, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, told reporters “The world is witnessing the birth of …
Read MoreIn the immediate aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, widespread protests broke out across the US. People marching for equality and an end to police brutality are calling for change. The voices of a community long bullied and targeted by police are rising up to say …
Read MoreLate Thursday, a mass shooting in Morgan County, Alabama, claimed seven lives. The shooting took place just before 11:30 at night, in the Valhermoso Springs region, close to Somerville. Four men and three women were killed, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Police arrived after a neighbor reported gunshots …
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, public opinion polls show President Donald Trump slipping. A poll conducted by Fox News in Wisconsin showed Trump at 40% favorability, putting him below challenger Joe Biden, who is at 49%. While Biden is unpopular among younger voters, recent events …
Read MoreOn Memorial Day, now-former police officer Derek Chauvin apprehended an unarmed man named George Floyd. For eight minutes, Chauvin kept his knee pressed into Floyd’s neck. Videos of the incident quickly went viral. People around the country, and around the world, were spurred to protest rampant police brutality. Surprisingly, the …
Read MoreAccording to Florida voter records, it appears that President Donald Trump may have committed felony voter fraud. On September 27, the president filed for a voter registration in Florida and cited his address as 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. This is, as most Americans know, the address of the White House. …
Read MoreIt’s no surprise that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread issues for the economy. Since March, millions of people have filed joblessness claims. Businesses have been forced to close their doors for months. Even though these economic impacts were expected, their impact has been longer-lasting than some economists thought. …
Read MoreThe 2020 election is likely to have a greater focus than ever on mail-in voting. While it’s been largely eclipsed in the news lately, the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. However, by the fall, many epidemiologists worry that the novel coronavirus could make a serious comeback. This could be catastrophic …
Read MoreIn a huge win for protesters, three more officers have been charged in the killing of George Floyd. At the same time, Derek Chauvin, who pressed Floyd into the asphalt for ten minutes, has had his charge escalated. Chauvin’s charges have been upgraded to second-degree murder, instead of third-degree. The …
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