History, right now: Echoes of 1968, and other fraught American years, in 2020

The streets were on fire as National Guard troops streamed into American cities. The shouts were soaked in anger and anguish: “We’re sick of it!” It was the late 1960s. It is right now.

Protesters try to stop looting at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Looters attacked the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, the third straight day that local protests against police brutality were marred by criminal activity.  

Why are police using bean bag rounds? APA answers

APA explains that police use bean bag rounds, pepper spray, and "less than lethal" munitions in order to keep protesters from throwing debris like rocks, bottles, and other dangerous items at police. 

Protesters in some cities target Confederate monuments amid George Floyd demonstrations

The presence of Confederate monuments across the South — and elsewhere in the United States — has been challenged for years, and some of the monuments targeted were already under consideration for removal.

Austin Police Association releases statement on Saturday's protest

On Saturday, police lined the perimeter of the APD headquarters and segments of I-35 as demonstrators converged in the area to protest against the deaths of both Mike Ramos and George Floyd. 

‘It’s been a long night’: Minnesota National Guard shares photo of sleeping soldiers after protests

Following several days of peaceful-turned-chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis National Guard, who have been called to assist local authorities in the ongoing unrest, posted a picture to their Twitter account which appeared to show some of the exhausted soldiers sleeping.

Protests continue in downtown Austin, despite cancellation from organizer

Despite the Austin Justice Coalition's original demonstration being canceled, thousands still gathered at the State Capitol, Austin City Hall, Austin Police Department headquarters, and along I-35.

Dozens of people arrested as National Guard moves in to bring control to Twin Cities

With more than 4,100 National Guard soldiers and airmen moving onto the Twin Cities, state officials said Saturday police were in a stronger position to control unrest in the metro.

Fresh protests rock New York City after mayor pleads for calm

Street protests spiraled into New York City’s worst day of unrest in decades Saturday, as fires burned, windows got smashed and dangerous confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared amid crowds of thousands decrying police killings.

NYPD officers, cruisers targeted by protesters

Two NYPD cruisers drove into protesters in Brooklyn on Saturday who were pelting, pushing barricade against a police car, knocking several people to the ground as the officers tried to evacuate the area.  It was just one incident involving NYPD officers on Saturday that left officers injured, vehicles destroyed, and scores of protesters under arrest.