Politics Apr 11 Texas governor seeks to pardon man found guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Courtney Norris, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan
Nation Oct 28 New report shows Department of Homeland Security gathered intel on Portland Black Lives Matter protestors U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials under then-President Donald Trump compiled intelligence dossiers on people who were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon. By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press
Nation Sep 04 Watch 2:24 Deadly incidents in Rochester and Portland fuel new unrest In parts of the U.S., there continue to be protests and outrage over police conduct and responses to demonstrations. In Rochester, New York, the family of Daniel Prude is calling for officers involved in his March death to be fired… By Amna Nawaz
Nation Sep 01 Watch 4:32 In Kenosha, Trump praises police after controversial remarks about violence President Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, a day after defending a supporter who allegedly killed two people there. Kenosha erupted in outrage after police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, in the back, reportedly leaving him paralyzed. During Trump's visit, which… By Yamiche Alcindor
Politics Aug 31 Watch 3:51 Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents The political battle over U.S. peaceful protests against racial injustice -- and select incidents of violence related to those protests -- is intensifying. While the White House continues to blame local Democratic officials in the cities where unrest persists, Democratic… By Yamiche Alcindor
Aug 31 Watch 5:46 What legal standing do armed civilian groups at protests have? This summer has seen mass protests stretch across the United States, some of them yielding vandalism and violence. The presence of armed civilian groups at these demonstrations seems to be on the rise, further raising the stakes in situations already… Continue watching
Aug 31 GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn’t always match reality By Associated Press The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 10:14 A new March on Washington through the eyes of Black families — including Jacob Blake’s By Yamiche Alcindor, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Friday to commemorate the iconic 1963 March on Washington -- and to communicate a message of their own, calling for an end to the killing of Black Americans… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Kenosha authorities defend police protest actions In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Kenosha, Wisconsin, defended their actions during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Video from Tuesday night showed officers thanking civilians who carried guns -- including one who appeared to be the… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 4:07 Authorities release new details on Blake shooting, subsequent violence By Courtney Norris Three days after Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, shockwaves are still reverberating and details still emerging. Wisconsin’s attorney general said that police first used a Taser on Blake, who was reportedly shot less than three minutes after… Continue watching