Catherine Kim
Vox
Evanston, IL, United States
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Poll: Americans are more concerned about police violence than violence at protests
As with much else in American life, there’s a stark partisan divide. → Read More
Minneapolis mayor is booed out of a rally for rejecting calls to defund the police
Defunding the police used to be a niche, radical argument. Now it’s a rallying cry for activists wanting drastic change. → Read More
The fatal arrest of Manuel Ellis, another black man who yelled “I can’t breathe,” explained
A medical examiner ruled Ellis’s death as a homicide caused by a lack of oxygen and physical restraint. → Read More
These videos show the police aren’t neutral. They’re counterprotesters.
Some law enforcement officers are treating America like a battlefield. → Read More
The Floyd family confronted the Minneapolis Police chief on air
In an interview, Philonise Floyd demanded the arrest of all four former police officers, not just Derek Chauvin, who were involved in George Floyd’s death. → Read More
The White House went dark as protests raged outside
The White House going dark is symbolic of President Trump’s leadership during the George Floyd protests that continue across the nation. → Read More
Images of police using violence against peaceful protesters are going viral
Police responded to protests across the nation with excessive force. → Read More
George Floyd’s death sets off uprisings across the country
The fatal arrest of George Floyd has set off protests and unrest both in Minneapolis and across the country, with protesters setting the Third Precinct on fire Thursday night and President Trump calling protesters "thugs." → Read More
The fatal arrest of George Floyd, a black man kneed in the neck by police, explained
George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police pinned him down by the neck with his knee. His cries of “I can’t breathe” were eerily reminiscent of Eric Garner’s. The four officers involved in the black man’s death were fired. → Read More
Coronavirus leaves immigrants trapped in a byzantine court system
Many are without lawyers and more frightened and confused than ever. → Read More
It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness
Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York are housing homeless people in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic. But a long-term solution is sorely needed. → Read More
I voted in South Korea’s elections. This is what democracy should look like in a pandemic.
It involved a lot of hand sanitizer, masks, and disposable gloves. → Read More
If the US Postal Service fails, rural America will suffer the most
The US postal service is "a lifeline" for many rural and Native communities. If Trump and Congress don’t help the agency with its financial problems, it could run out of money by September. → Read More
As Puerto Rico prepares for the pandemic, residents fear the government hasn’t learned from Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rican officials have imposed some of the strictest lockdown measures in the nation over the coronavirus pandemic, but skepticism of government competence remains. → Read More
Why people are being released from jails and prisons during the pandemic
Some states like California and New York are releasing nonviolent incarcerated people from jails and prisons during the pandemic. But criminal justice advocates say that isn’t going far enough. In Rikers, coronavirus cases are still rising. → Read More
Nursing home lockdowns are forcing families to say goodbye
As nursing homes lock down during the coronavirus pandemic, families are being forced to say goodbye to their elderly loved ones in case they don’t see them again. → Read More
Immunocompromised people are anxious about being left behind in the coronavirus pandemic
Trump wants to loosen social distancing guidelines in some areas. This could further put immunocompromised people in danger of getting the coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19. → Read More
“They just see that you’re Asian and you are horrible”: How the pandemic is triggering racist attacks
Asian Americans were already experiencing xenophobia since the coronavirus outbreak. But Trump’s racist slur for the virus has amped up the racism, attacks, and harassment people are facing. → Read More
During the Covid-19 pandemic, nowhere is safe for homeless people
The coronavirus crisis poses a new threat to those who have poor access to food, shelter, and basic hygiene. → Read More
Most courts are closed due to coronavirus — but not those that serve high-risk populations
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, disability and immigrations hearings remain open. That’s a huge risk for immunocompromised seniors seeking Social Security benefits and immigrant children who have to appear in court. → Read More