Riots

A former Newsweek editor looks back at the social upheaval of the 1960s, and sees hope ahead.

A Seattle-based radio host and pundit discusses the selective outrage he has seen from white progressives.

The Fox News host took issue with a number of businesses who have made donations to groups such as Black Lives Matter.

As early as 2018, the Boogaloo has become a catchphrase loosely based on an ultra-right-wing or "alt-right" extremists, as well as militia groups, anarchists, or in some cases white supremacist groups, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Widespread rioting and protests in many U.S. cities have forced the Walmart stores to remove guns and ammunition from the sales floor of many of their stores where some of the worst violent protests have occurred.

"The team leader's intent of motivating and reassuring his troopers was commendable but his word choice, especially when considered outside of the context of his team's immediate challenges, was not," Chris Loftis, director of communications for the Washington State Patrol, said in a statement.

A veteran observer of the 1960s riots opines on the current situation.

Police scanner apps were downloaded 213,000 times over the weekend, surpassing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Carrie Lam has warned that countries could hurt their own economic interests if they apply sanctions to the city.

An unidentified Seattle Police officer was captured on video using the same knee-to-neck method to subdue protesters that caused the death of George Floyd on May 25.

Where do we go from here?

Violent protests erupted over the weekend in a number of cities including Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.

Protesters took to the streets demanding justice for George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis a week ago.

"My dad is in peace, and we have to be the ones to deal with all this stress," Quincy Mason Floyd said.

The unidentified man appears to be significantly older than most demonstrators, with gray hair.

"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.

Not ever police shooting is alike.

The governor said that leaders "should be a source of peace, stability" in a press conference addressing the recent protests and unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd.

Walz said in a press conference on Saturday that it was the first time such a move had ever happened in the state's history.

There was a mixed initial reaction to Nike's previous stand on racial inequality and police brutality in September 2019 when it renewed its contract with Colin Kaepernick.

Protests have been taking place across the country over the death of Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin who has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Police used tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to control protests and riots that raged throughout the U.S. on Friday as outrage over the killing of George Floyd continued to grow.

According to a news report Friday, Chicago police officers have been told not to use force to break up crowds.

Without law enforcement subduing riots, we risk descending into anarchy.

Protesters in Minneapolis took over a police precinct and set it ablaze, while protesters in New York City clashed with police.

George Floyd was a bouncer at a bar not far from here. We're all hurting. But it's hard to see and grasp these riots—what are we doing to our city?

The social media platform did not remove Trump's post, choosing instead to block users from liking, replying to or sharing the message.

The president also said that other countries would have been laughing at former President Obama's handling of the unrest.

The attorney representing Floyd's family in seeking justice for his death has also called for an end to the violence and looting.

Protesters clashed with riot police for a second consecutive day over the killing of 46-year-old Floyd on Memorial Day.