The pandemic has only exacerbated the rift.
Category: Politics
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The Cybersecurity 202: Protest goes online in Minneapolis as city, police websites hit by cyberattacks
Hacktivism is back amid protests over George Floyd’s death.
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The Health 202: The summer fight against the coronavirus will be a local one
It’s all about tamping down smaller outbreaks around the nation.
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Eager to build loyalty, Trump has prioritized police power
At times, he’s encouraged strength to the detriment of justice.
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Supreme Court upholds Puerto Rico oversight board from constitutional challenge
Court’s ruling avoids a disruption of other home-rule laws, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere
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The Daily 202: Trump’s credibility gap complicates his response to the three crises enveloping his presidency
New book illustrates why only 35 percent of Americans see the president as honest or trustworthy.
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Trump’s inability to speak convincingly to anyone but his base is a unique liability in the moment
Trump’s demonstrated disinclination to do so is a problem of its own.
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Trump calls governors ‘weak,’ urges them to use force against unruly protests
Pockets of the United States have descended into chaos in recent nights — after days of mass demonstrations over the death of another black man in police custody.
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Trump suggests the kind of ‘vicious’ response to protesters he once hailed when China did it
Trump’s rhetoric has made clear how he feels protests can be put down. On Monday, he suggested he’ll push for a more heavy-handed response.
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Protests pose a challenge for Biden: Appealing to older and younger black voters
“He has to meet the moment,” one African American pollster said.
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Waiting for Trump to speak, and bracing for whether his words will make matters worse
As pressure grows for Trump to respond to uprisings, so do fears about the potential impact.