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NYC Orthodox Community Holds Protest Over New COVID Restrictions, Chants ‘Jewish Lives Matter’
The demonstrations, held into early Wednesday morning, grew more chaotic as the night wore on and protesters resisted orders to
Black Lives Matter Removes Language about Disrupting the Nuclear Family from Website
The organization has received criticism for its extremist views, including a co-founder’s admission that the founders are “trained Marxists.”
Group of Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested at World Trade Center after Reports on Forced Hysterectomies
Eight protesters were arrested as a group of 50 to 60 made their way from Foley Square to World Trade
Rochester Police Chief, Command Staff Announce Retirement amid Protests over Death of Daniel Prude
Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary released a statement Tuesday calling criticism of his handling of the investigation an “attempt to
Republican Attorneys General Call on Democrats to Condemn Ongoing Violence in Cities
“Over the last 100 days, we have seen brutal acts of violent crime and arson across the country,” Georgia Attorney
Portland Mayor Is Moving to Avoid Rioters after Attack on His Building
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler says he will be moving out of his condo to avoid the protests and rioting that
Wisconsin donors backing Trump over Biden as president visits Kenosha
(Win McNamee/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is bringing in more campaign cash from Wisconsin than his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Let Them Boycott!
No one is saying athletes should not have social consciences or forums to express their political views. But the game
‘We Act Like a Bunch of Punks:’ Black Tennessee Lawmaker Shames Rioters, Invokes Family Legacy of Peaceful Protest
Tennessee State Representative John Deberry, a Democrat from Memphis, tore into rioters and demonstrators in Portland, Seattle in a blistering
Protests Erupt in Wisconsin after Police Shoot Black Man
The man, who has been identified at Jacob Blake, is in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee as of
Oregon Gov. Agrees to Cooperate with DHS on Portland Riots, But Contradicts Sec. Wolf on Removal of Federal Officers
Officers from the Border Patrol as well as ICE have been deployed to augment personnel from the Federal Protective Services
Federal Agents Have Left Seattle after Local Officials’ Complaints, Mayor Says
Mayor Jenny Durkan had rejected the deployment of tactical forces sent to the city last week, saying it did not
Trump Admin. to Send Additional Federal Police to Portland
Mayor Ted Wheeler has condemned the deployment of federal officers to the city, accusing the Trump administration of “abuse” of
Portland Rioters Injure Six Federal Agents With Fireworks, Lasers
Protests have been nearly constant in Oregon’s largest city since the police custody death of George Floyd in May.
NYPD Department Chief, Officers Injured at George Floyd Protest
Chief of Department Terence Monahan was admitted to a local hospital with “non-life threatening injuries.”
De Blasio: Black Lives Matter Protests Exempt from Large-Event Ban
The mayor has canceled all large events in NYC through September, but will continue to allow protests in the city.
Atlanta Mayor Orders Protesters to ‘Clear Out’ After 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot
“You shot and killed a baby,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said at a news conference. “Enough is enough.”
Hong Kong Denies Bail to First Person Charged under New National-Security Law
Tong Ying-kit, carried a “Liberate Hong Kong” sign and drove his motorcycle into police, knocking over and injuring several officers.
GOP Senators Propose Scrapping Columbus Day, Adding Juneteenth Federal Holiday
Republican senators Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) and James Lankford (R., Okla.) introduced an amendment Wednesday that would replace Columbus Day
Police Investigating Protesters after Confrontation with Armed St. Louis Homeowners
Law enforcement is determining whether the protesters committed trespassing and fourth-degree assault by intimidation.
Seattle Autonomous Zone Begins to Disband as Protesters Leave the Area
The “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” (CHOP) moved towards disintegration on Thursday as protesters began leaving the area.
Leave the Emancipation Memorial Alone
It deserves to stand forever, a silent monument whose history and character speak louder than anyone who would destroy it.
House Republican Proposes Criminalizing Destruction of Presidential Monuments
Representative Jim Banks is proposing a bill to protect statues of former U.S. presidents and the signers of the Declaration
Seattle Mayor Says City Will Move to Dismantle Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’ after Back-to-Back Shootings
Seattle police will peacefully return to the East Precinct building soon, the mayor said, a message echoed by Police Chief
The Party of Science (When They Feel Like It)
Lockdowns are subjectively enforced by Democratic politicians whose devotion to science is predicated on circumstance.
Senate Republicans’ Police Reform Bill Will Restrict Use of Choke Holds
The legislation, which was spearheaded by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate’s only black Republican, is set to
Rioters Burn Atlanta Wendy’s to the Ground following Death of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta police offered a $10,000 reward for the arrest and indictment of those responsible for starting the fire that destroyed
Cuomo Says New York’s Christopher Columbus Statue Represents ‘The Italian-American Legacy,’ Supports Keeping It
Statues of Columbus in Virginia, Massachusetts, and Minnesota were targeted on Tuesday night as protests continue against racism and police brutality.
Milley Apologizes for Attending Trump’s Church Photo-Op: ‘I Should Not Have Been There’
“My presence in that moment, and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” the
Begging the Mob’s Forgiveness Doesn’t Work
The quarterback’s ritual groveling simply made his detractors more powerful. They demanded further groveling, and he complied.
‘They Folded Like House of Cards’: McConnell Mocks NYT for Caving to Critics of Tom Cotton’s Op-ed
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell accused the New York Times of lying about the substance of Senator Tom Cotton’s controversial op-ed.
The New Iconoclasts
In the Church of Grievance-Driven Collective Identity, there is original sin, but no mechanism for atonement.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy Says He ‘Can’t Imagine’ Enforcing Social Distancing Rules on Protesters
The governor attended protests in Hillside and Westfield, two of the more than 130 protests across New Jersey over the
Editors’ Picks: Special Uprising Edition
Reading Time: 10 minutes Amid 12 days unlike any other in US history — beginning on May 25, when George
N.Y. Judge Extends Initial Detention Period for Looters Due to Civil Unrest
Holding facilities in the city have seen an increase in suspects arrested either for looting or peacefully protesting after an
Social Media Explodes With Ways to Help #BLM Movement
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, protests of police brutality against African Americans have erupted
‘Mayhem’: Four St. Louis Cops Shot, Police Chief Questions Goal of Riots
St. Louis P.D. chief John Hayden said that the four officers had been hospitalized but had sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
NYPD Counterterrorism Head Says Organized Groups Planned Looting in Wealthy Neighborhoods
A number of stores, many of them in the upscale Soho neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, were looted on Sunday evening
Chaos in Hong Kong: Election Candidates Stabbed and Beaten
Reading Time: 4 minutes HONG KONG — Kneeling on the ground with his hands handcuffed behind his back and his