Justice in America
Civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Jr., once wrote: 鈥淒arkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.鈥� The Monitor鈥檚 coverage of police brutality and racial injustice seeks to shed light on the nature of the problem and illuminate paths to progress.
In Portland, a peaceful protest caravan rolls onThere鈥檚 a different side to Portland protests than shown on TV. Our reporter joined a twice-weekly peaceful protest caravan organized by the grandmother of a teen killed by police.
Amid anger and destruction, Kenoshans seek reconciliationThe world鈥檚 picture of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is of the city set ablaze by riots.聽Today, its streets tell a different story.
Commentary: The day the sports world鈥檚 bubbles burstThe NBA鈥檚 bubble, seen as a 鈥渟afe haven,鈥� accounted for everything 鈥� except history repeating itself with the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
How do you 鈥榙efund the police鈥� in Texas? Very carefully.Some cities in Texas are starting to redirect spending from police departments to other agencies over opposition from Gov. Greg Abbott.聽
Delivering under pressure: What the USPS means to my familyFor many in Black middle-class families, the post office has long been a source of opportunity and stability.
Two cities, a spike in crime, and the federal responseFederal law enforcement鈥檚 deployment to Portland and Chicago poses risks for cop-community relations. But some hope it could prompt reform.
With federal agents off the streets, Portland protesters refocusPortland protesters, relieved and energized by federal agents鈥� pullback, plan to refocus on their original goals against police violence and racism.
As a statue falls, Texas Rangers are cast as heroes and villainsThe removal of a statue at a Dallas airport is part of a larger grappling with historic racism against Black and Latino communities in Texas.聽
The feds take their Portland approach on the road. Three questions.The deployment of the federal officers to Portland 鈥� and their questionable tactics 鈥� appear to have just been the start of a multi-city program.
How George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter sparked a street art revivalAs #BlackLivesMatter protests have rocked the country, street art has become a striking part of the protest 鈥� and healing 鈥� process.
鈥楯ustice needs to be served鈥�: Minneapolis businesses put principles firstIn a Minneapolis neighborhood hit hard by protests following George Floyd鈥檚 death, a desire for racial justice unites independent business owners even as they face an uncertain recovery.
Amid spike in crime, a question of who owns the streetsSeveral cities have seen a spike in violent crime. Coronavirus lockdowns, new policing measures, and tumult within PDs could all be factors.
