I’m the Police Chief in Portland. Violence Isn’t the Answer.
After the horrendous killing of George Floyd, people in Portland, Ore., joined with thousands across the country in demonstrations to address police reform and widespread...
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The War on Frats
Groups of fraternity brothers and sorority sisters are working to kick their organizations off campus. ImagePortraits of these students at Vanderbilt University were taken over...
As Federal Agents Retreat in Portland, Protesters Return to Original Foe: Local Police
PORTLAND, Ore. — Late on Saturday night, with protests in Portland continuing into their third month, one crowd of demonstrators gathered yet again in front...
Why Trump’s Blunt Appeals to Suburban Voters May Not Work
ImageThe “Wall of Moms” facing tear gas in Portland, Ore., are one clue that President Trump’s law-and-order message is getting a mixed reception among white...
Homeland Security Reassigns Official Whose Office Compiled Intelligence on Journalists
WASHINGTON — The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence branch was removed from his position after his office compiled reports about protesters and...
Why Protest Tactics Spread Like Memes
When items like umbrellas and leaf blowers are subverted into objects of resistance, they become very shareable. Video The New York Times, Sergio Olmos for...
The Reconciliation Must Be Televised
When someone wants to explain where the country’s been since Memorial Day, they refer to The Moment. “The Moment,” at first, seemed to name a...
A Protester, an Unmarked N.Y.P.D. Van and a Viral Video
Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high in the low 90s. Chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Sunday. The videos showing the arrest...
A Half-Century After Wallace, Trump Echoes the Politics of Division
WASHINGTON — The nation’s cities were in flames amid protests against racial injustice and the fiery presidential candidate vowed to use force. He would authorize...
Two Women Charged in Attack on Wisconsin State Senator Tim Carpenter
Two women were arrested and accused of beating a state senator who had been recording video of protesters last month, during a night of intensifying...