Protests and Demonstrations
FBI, DHS, White House Advisers Foresaw Possible Riots, Looked the Other Way
The law enforcement and security people responsible for maintaining order in D.C. weren't ready, weren't properly organized and weren't impartial.
Rioters Topple Abraham Lincoln Statue in 'Day of Rage' Against Columbus
Those involved used chains and pulleys to topple the statues, spray-painting the base and spattering the monuments in red paint.
As Law-and-Order Message Fails In Minnesota, Trump Moves Money to Florida
President Trump came close to turning the bluest of blue states red in 2016, and thought his message would play well in the protest-torn state this year. It didn't.
Two Seattle Police Accountability Offices Criticize Cops' Use of Force
On report said the police's use of less-lethal munitions "served no clear law enforcement purpose: they did not prevent property damage, effectively disperse the crowd, or allow peaceful demonstrators their right to protest."
Woman Taken in Unmarked Van in Video Vandalized Security Cameras, NYPD Says
The NYPD said she was wanted for damaging police cameras, but some on Twitter took issue with the way the police framed the situation.
Police Reform Alone Won't Stop Another George Floyd from Being Murdered
The first step towards reconciliation is for America to stop lying to itself about racism. South Africa and Germany reckoned with their pasts; now America must.
Check-the-Box Training Won't Work. Communities Of Color Must Drive Policing
Law enforcement must not be managed by policies and procedures that are compromises between agencies and unions.
Protester's Head Cut Open By Toppled Confederate Soldier Statue
The man convulsed on the ground and lost "a great amount of blood" after being struck by the monument, according to a witness.
Business Owner Hires Armed 'Militia' Group For Protection Amid Protests
The group was reported to have assured local police it would remain in the area of the owner's private property.
Richmond Police Chief Orders Policy Review After Tear Gas Incident
"I am personally committed to continuing the conversation on police reform with the community," said Richmond, Virginia Police Chief William Smith on Monday.
Prosecutors of George Floyd Cops Will Struggle to Get Four Convictions
Prosecutions of police officers are notoriously difficult to win. The accused officers' likely defense strategies are beginning to come into focus. "Cause of death" will be one important issue. A likely focus for the two most junior officers will be "chain of command."
Manhattan DA Will Not Prosecute Arrested George Floyd Protesters
"Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society, black lives matter and police violence is a crime," the D.A.'s Office said Friday.
National Guard Kicked Out of DC Hotel Rooms Held for COVID Relief Units
"At no time did we intend or certainly would be able to affect evicting any guardsmen from any hotel," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday.
Officials Fight for Control As Washington DC Braces for Weekend of Protests
The command structure may make no sense, but it's aimed at satisfying the demands of the Trump White House, a senior military official says.
In Minneapolis, It's Not Just the One Cop: It's the Culture
The Minneapolis Police Department has a long, troubled history of bigotry. A Capital & Main special report.
We Didn't Need the Insurrection Act After Katrina and Don't Need It Now
Washington, always one step behind reality, couldn't hear what its own commander on the ground was saying: We don't need to federalize the National Guard.
Exclusive: Trump Moves Military Forces to Near-Wartime Alert Level in D.C.
Forces and bases in the Washington D.C. area were moved to "Force Protection Condition Charlie," a threat condition that indicates "likely" targeting of military forces and or terrorist action and the second-highest alert level available.
Trump Has Military Poised to Intervene, Whether Governors Want It Or Not
"A wild card now is POTUS, what he will order," a senior military officer told Newsweek. Federal troops are being readied in response to White House requests.
Multiple Fires Break Out Near White House During George Floyd Protests
Firefighters have responded to fires at several CVS pharmacies as well as a labor union building near the White House.
Who Was The Tank Man? 30 Years After Tiananmen Square
In the iconic image taken after the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, one lone protester faced down a column of tanks as they advanced on him.
Forces Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Near Green Zone
Thousands had gathered to demand an overhaul of the commission that supervises elections.
Can Trump Cut U.C. Berkeley Funds? Experts Say No.
Trump threatened to cut funds for the university's flagship Berkeley campus in a Twitter posting accusing the institution of failing to support free speech and practicing violence against innocent people.
Inauguration Demonstrators Make Presence Felt in D.C.
Protests get more violent as the day wears one, more than 200 arrested.
Trump 'Doesn't Represent Us': Inauguration Protesters
Tens of thousands are expected to take to the streets in Washington, D.C. for inauguration. But who are they? And what do they want?
Hundreds of People to Protest Brexit
Demonstrators will gather in London on Saturday to protest leaving the EU.
Who's to Blame for Rioting at Donald Trump Rallies?
Protesters burned a "Make America Great Again" hat and threw eggs at a Trump supporter Thursday night.
Donald Trump Rally Turns Violent in New Mexico
Trump called the protesters "thugs who were flying the Mexican flag."
Thousands in New York City Protest Donald Trump
The march remained mostly peaceful, but police arrested at least two.
Protesters Stage 'Die-In' Outside of Trump Tower
Protesters laid under white sheets to represent the 90 Americans killed by gun violence daily.
Million Mask March Demonstrators Clash With London Police
The anti-capitalist protesters are expected to gather in more than 600 cities worldwide.