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New autopsy finds George Floyd died of asphyxiation, conflicting with official report

The county medical examiner’s report is at odds with a new, independent autopsy.

By Ian Millhiser

America at the breaking point

The social upheaval of the 1960s meets the political polarization and institutional dysfunction of the present.

By Ezra Klein

8 specific ideas for police reform in America

As protesters demonstrate against police violence, here are eight ideas for reforming law enforcement in the US.

By German Lopez

George Floyd and the cascade of crises in black America

He lost his job due to the coronavirus shutdown. Then he was killed by police.

By Emily Stewart

Decades of tensions between Minneapolis police and Black communities have led to this moment

Organizers like us have been fighting police brutality in our city for years. It’s time for a radical shift.

By Kandace Montgomery and Miski Noor

These videos show the police aren’t neutral. They’re counterprotesters.

Some law enforcement officers are treating America like a battlefield.

By Anna North and Catherine Kim

The charges against former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, explained

The difficulty of proving intent to kill is likely why prosecutors decided on third-degree murder charges.

By Ian Millhiser

The ironic invisibility of the loudest man in America

Some conservatives want Trump to speak on the protests. They should be careful what they wish for.

By Jane Coaston

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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s defense of the NYPD’s handling of protests revives old tensions

By Jen Kirby May 31

Dozens of cities across the country are imposing curfews. Do they work?

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Trump responded to the protests by lashing out at antifa, the media, and Democrats

By Katelyn Burns May 31

George Floyd protests go global

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By Emily Stewart May 31

Police targeted journalists covering the George Floyd protests

By Katelyn Burns May 31

Images of police using violence against peaceful protesters are going viral

By Catherine Kim May 31

Minnesota governor and mayors blame out-of-state agitators for violence and destruction

By Riley Beggin May 31

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By Libby Nelson May 31

What we know about the nationwide protests

By Dylan Scott and Libby Nelson May 30

Trump threatens protesters with “vicious dogs.” Some note they’ve seen that before.

By Riley Beggin May 30

Trump’s claim that DC police didn’t protect the White House from protesters is false

By Alex Ward May 30

Thousands of Americans across the US are peacefully marching against police violence

By Dylan Scott and Kainaz Amaria May 30

Trump’s policies have enabled police violence against black Americans

By Sean Collins May 30

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Watch: Killer Mike urges protesters to “plot, plan, strategize, organize and mobilize”

By Li Zhou May 30

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By Alex Ward May 30

Why 4 justices on the Supreme Court voted to reopen churches in the pandemic

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