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How to Handle COVID-19 Testing While Protesting
Here’s what experts say about how to balance fighting one public health pandemic with containing another.
Nextdoor Mods Favor Posts on Property Damage Over Police Violence Concerns
Screenshots obtained by VICE from neighborhood forums in several U.S. cities show a problematic preference for NIMBY threads.
Audio Engineers Built a Shield to Deflect Police Sound Cannons
Amidst nationwide protests, two audiophiles have designed a defense against LRADs, the militaristic sonic weapons used by police to disperse crowds.
Lawmakers Demand Federal Agencies Stop Spying on Peaceful Protests
Thirty-five members of Congress signed the strongly worded letter sent to the heads of the FBI, DEA, CBP, and National Guard Bureau.
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders Resigns in Surprise Move
The announcement comes as Toronto Police Service faces backlash for systemic anti-Black racism—again—following the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet.
This City Elected a Mostly Black and Brown Government After a Police Shooting. Can They Overhaul a System Built on Segregation?
In Charlotte, North Carolina, segregation is so ingrained you can see it from the sky.
George Floyd's Brother Has a Message for Protesters Around the World
Philonise Floyd is one of several guests on a special, hour-long episode of 'Shelter in Place.'
Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel
In Israel, hundreds of protesters recently waved “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name: Solomon Teka.
Police Violence at Protests Is Undeniable. All the Videos Are Right Here
In reaction to civilians and politicians in denial that cops are striking first at anti-racism protests, two activists are cataloguing every video they can find in a public spreadsheet.
'New York Times' Staffers Grill Leadership Over Tom Cotton Op-Ed During All-Hands
"In publishing the Tom Cotton piece, haven't we effectively validated depictions of Black Americans as terrorists in exercising their First Amendment rights to protest police brutality?"
The Police Are Gaslighting Us
Reformers said body cameras and video evidence would stop police brutality. Instead, we're being told to not believe our own eyes.