Seattle Police Clear ‘Lawless and Brutal’ Protest Zone After Violence

Reuters
July 1, 2020 9:25 AM

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle authorities moved on Wednesday to dismantle a protest zone that the city’s police chief derided as “lawless and brutal” and which had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for action against demonstrators.

Portland Protesters Tear Down George Washington Statue

Alex Nester
June 19, 2020 11:45 AM

Protesters in northeast Portland vandalized and tore down a statue of George Washington Thursday night.

Review: ‘Strange Rites’ by Tara Isabella Burton

Charles Fain Lehman
June 14, 2020 5:00 AM

Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, the excellent new book from author and theologian Tara Isabella Burton, begins with a rave. This review, to strike maximum contrast, begins with charts.

De Blasio: Playgrounds Pose Greater Health Risk Than Mass Demonstrations

Elizabeth Matamoros
June 11, 2020 4:35 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) on Thursday said he would not reopen playgrounds to families because it is "too much of a risk" but said large protest gatherings may continue.

‘Cops’ Canceled in Wake of Protests Against Police

Graham Piro
June 10, 2020 7:50 AM

Cops, the long-running reality show that already survived one cancellation, will officially end in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.

Whitmer Defies Own Social Distancing Rule at Detroit Protest

Collin Anderson
June 5, 2020 1:15 PM

Michigan’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer defied her own controversial social distancing rules while attending a Detroit civil rights protest Thursday. The one came just days after the governor expressed a “high level of concern” that such mass gatherings could spread coronavirus.

Dem AG: Letting America Burn Is the Path to Growth

Josh Christenson
June 3, 2020 7:00 PM

Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey (D.) on Tuesday refused to denounce the violent rioting occurring nationwide, likening it to the purifying effects of a forest fire.

Former Obama Intelligence Official Helps Secure Bail for Molotov Cocktail-Throwing NYC Lawyer

Former official said alleged firebomber is her 'best friend'

Brent Scher
June 3, 2020 3:43 PM

A former Obama administration intelligence official who worked in both the Departments of State and Defense has guaranteed bail for a human rights lawyer accused of firebombing a police vehicle in New York City.

Stanford Dean Cites Domestic Terrorist in ‘Safety’ Message to Students

Academic quotes cop-killer Shakur in message about unrest

Chrissy Clark
June 2, 2020 5:00 PM

A Stanford University dean quoted a domestic terrorist wanted by the FBI for the murder of a police officer in a "safety email" sent to all students on June 1.

Omar: Minneapolis Protesters Were ‘Terrorized’ by National Guard and Police

Josh Christenson
May 31, 2020 12:30 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) said Sunday that Minneapolis protestors who defied the governor's curfew orders Friday and Saturday night were "terrorized" by the National Guard and police enforcing the governor's orders.