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That Political Video From Facebook: “Pickpocket” or “Get Your Hand Out of My Pocket, Mitt Romney”

• August 11, 2012 • Comments Off

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The Ancestors Claim Glenda Cleveland, The Woman Who Tried to Stop Jeffrey Dahmer

• January 9, 2011 • 3 Comments

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What James Rucker of Color of Change Thinks About Van Jones’ Resignation, Glenn Beck, Voter Rights, and Redistricting

• September 23, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Education, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race
Tags: "The Glenn Beck Show", 2010, Civics, Color of Change, Democrats, Elections, Glenn Beck, James Rucker, Midterm Elections, Poor People, Redistricting, Republicans, Van Jones, Voter Registration, Voter Rights

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The New York Times

Tear Gas Clears Path for Trump to Visit Church June 2, 2020
Police officers used flash grenades to disperse a crowd so the president could visit for a photo opportunity. And in New York, protesters and looters defied a curfew.
How Minneapolis, One of America’s Most Liberal Cities, Struggles With Racism June 1, 2020
The Midwestern city that has been the site of unrest views itself as embracing multiculturalism. But it also struggles with segregation and racial gaps on education.
As Coronavirus Toll Preoccupies U.S., Rivals Test Limits of American Power June 2, 2020
The coronavirus may have changed almost everything, but it didn’t change this: Global competition spins ahead — and in many ways has accelerated.
Is America’s Pandemic Waning or Raging? Yes June 1, 2020
A single day reveals divergent realities across the country: As cases drop in the Northeast and some cities reopen, other places report stubbornly high numbers.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Feared From Protest Crowds June 3, 2020
Epidemiologists said the demonstrations would almost certainly lead to more cases. And a Times review detailed a series of failures at the C.D.C.
Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Latest News and Video June 3, 2020
The eighth day of protests was largely peaceful, with only sporadic reports of looting overnight. Washington is becoming a heavily armed fortress, and criticism of President Trump’s response is mounting.
The Journalism Students Helping The Times Cover California June 3, 2020
A collaboration between the National desk and the University of California-Berkeley offered a chance at “public service work during this unparalleled time.”
In Los Angeles, the Ghosts of Rodney King and Watts Rise Again June 3, 2020
Los Angeles has been one of America’s reference points for racial unrest. This time protesters are bringing their anger to the people they say need to hear it most: the white and wealthy.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus live news: Sweden virus chief says 'we could have done better'; global deaths pass 380,000 June 3, 2020
Yemen aid funding falls short by US$1bn; Australia sinks into recession; global cases pass 6.3mArchitect of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy admits too many diedAir pollution in China back to pre-Covid levels and Europe may followGlobal report: Germany eases travel ban and cafe culture returns to ParisUK coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance […]
Architect of Sweden's coronavirus strategy admits too many died June 3, 2020
Anders Tegnell defends strategy but says there is ‘potential for improvement’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSweden’s chief epidemiologist and the architect of its light-touch approach to the coronavirus has acknowledged that the country has had too many deaths from Covid-19 and should have done more to curb the spread of the viru […]
Jane Goodall: humanity is finished if it fails to adapt after Covid-19 June 3, 2020
Primatologist calls for overhaul of food habits to prevent a future pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHumanity will be “finished” if we fail to drastically change our food systems in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the prominent naturalist Jane Goodall has warned.She blamed the emergence of Covid […]
Global report: Asian markets at three-month high on hope of Covid-19 recovery June 3, 2020
Australia in recession; record deaths in Brazil; Zoom makes $27m profit in one quarter; South Korea announces huge stimulusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageStock markets in Asia have risen to their highest level for almost three months on the back of renewed optimism that the global economy will recover strongly from the coronaviru […]
Boris Johnson lays out visa offer to nearly 3m Hong Kong citizens June 3, 2020
UK prime minister says all eligible for BNO passport can apply if China cuts freedomsBoris Johnson has opened the path to what he called one of the “biggest changes” to the British visa system, stating he was ready to offer a right to live and work in the UK to any of the nearly 3 million Hong Kong citizens eligible for a British National Overseas passport.M […]
Clashes at Paris protest against racism and police violence June 3, 2020
Inspired by US demonstrations, 20,000 people defy ban to rally in streets of French capital Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Paris on Tuesday after around 20,000 people defied a ban to rally over the 2016 death of a black man in police custody, galvanised by US demonstrations against racism and deadly police violence.The protesters used slo […]
Justin Trudeau lost for words over Trump handling of George Floyd protests June 3, 2020
Canadian prime minister pauses for 20 seconds before saying: ‘We all watch in horror and consternation what’s going on in the United States’Live coverage of the US protestsJustin Trudeau, when asked about US president Donald Trump threatening to use the military to quell protests over the police killing of George Floyd, paused for more than 20 seconds before […]
Republican congressman Steve King loses primary race in Iowa June 3, 2020
Randy Feenstra unseats lawmaker known for racist rhetoric and ties to white nationalistsThe controversial Iowa Republican congressman Steve King has been ousted in Tuesday’s primary, losing his re-election race to the state senator Randy Feenstra.King had faced the re-election fight of his life. The nine-term conservative congressman, who was repeatedly repr […]

The BBC

George Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls June 3, 2020
Many defied curfews but the violence was not on the scale of Monday night.
George Floyd death: The man who sheltered 80 US protesters June 3, 2020
Hundreds of people found themselves trapped by police - until Rahul Dubey flung open his doors.
Coronavirus: Sweden's Tegnell admits too many died June 3, 2020
Anders Tegnell says more should have been done early on to stem coronavirus in Sweden.
Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall as it heads to Mumbai June 3, 2020
India's densely populated financial capital is threatened by its biggest storm in decades.
Coronavirus: Ibuprofen tested as a treatment June 2, 2020
Hospital patients sick with the virus will be given the drug to see if it can help with their breathing.
Google in $5bn lawsuit for tracking in 'private' mode June 3, 2020
The search engine giant says it is upfront about what data is collected when users browse incognito.
SA court rules lockdown restrictions 'irrational' June 3, 2020
Rules around funerals, informal workers and exercise were found to be unconnected to halting the virus.
Backlash in China after front-line doctor dies June 3, 2020
A doctor's death has sparked angry conversations about the Chinese authorities' handling of the pandemic.