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Trump’s threats to use force against protesters fit a long-standing pattern
The president has long vowed to get “tough” on those he finds undesirable.

Trump’s naked use of religion as a political tool draws rebukes from some faith leaders
Several religious leaders, Democrats and some Republicans have voiced their dismay about the nakedly political optics of the president brandishing a Bible after threatening to...

A state-by-state guide of what to watch in tonight’s primaries
In this edition: A guide to today’s many primaries, Biden and Trump navigate civil unrest, and new polls find a country siding with the protesters.
George W. Bush calls out racial injustices and celebrates protesters who ‘march for a better future’
The former president’s statement does not mention President Trump, but his call for compassion and unity presents a stark contrast to the incumbent’s rhetoric.

House Democrats seek answers from Trump administration officials on handling of protests
The House Armed Services Committee wants Esper and Milley to testify while the Judiciary Committee chairman, rebuffed by Barr, is calling for a cut in...

Timeline: The clearing of Lafayette Square
The evidence strongly suggests that the motivation was Trump's visit to St. John's Church.
5 Years After ESSENCE’s #BlackOut, America Is Still In A Racial Crisis
Today is déjà vu as black tiles flood social media in support of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, three Black Americans who lost...
Righteous Rage: Los Angeles Photographer Turns Lens To Social Injustice
“Chaotic and crazy.” That’s how photographer Bellamy Brewster describes the protest that led him to the streets of Los Angeles, California over the weekend. Brewster,...

GOP looks beyond North Carolina for convention as relations deteriorate with state leaders
The GOP chair said Tuesday that the party has an “obligation” to look beyond North Carolina for its August convention. The governor said he can’t...

No surprise here: Republican senators largely stand by Trump after his church photo op
Even now, there isn't much incentive for Republicans to depart from Trump