NEW YORK — A New York City police officer was suspended without pay Sunday after he was recorded putting his arm around a man’s neck in what the police commissioner called an “apparent chokehold.” The department’s action to suspend the officer was stunning in its swiftness, occurring just hours after the morning confrontation on a […]
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Maine Voices: Liberalism has changed, evolved along with our republic
What began as a philosophy of limited government now means government protection and a weakening of the grip of the elites over our democracy.
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Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called “Black Parade.”
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Another View: What Minneapolis can learn from Camden, N.J.
New Jersey’s police reforms aren’t a perfect model, but there are critical takeaways.
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Twins remove statue of former owner Calvin Griffith over racist comments
In 1978, Calvin Griffith said he moved the Twins to Minnesota ‘when I found out you only had 15,000 Blacks here.’
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Fans and flags under scrutiny as NASCAR heads to Talladega
About 5,000 spectators will be allowed into Sunday’s Cup Series race, which will be the first real test of how NASCAR enforces its Confederate flag ban.
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NCAA, SEC tell Mississippi to change state flag or lose all championship events
Mississippi, with a Confederate emblem on its flag, is targeted by its conference and impacted by the NCAA expanding its policy banning the Confederate flag.
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America’s protests are making history. Museums are documenting that in real time.
Institutions nationwide are recognizing a unique urgency, with dozens now rushing to chronicle and contextualize American history.
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Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
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A guide to some of the special Juneteenth programming available on TV and streaming platforms
Networks and studios announced they are offering free or special programming highlighting stories by black artists and/or about black characters.