On Memorial Day, George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed in Minneapolis police custody. Andre Perry and Tawanna Black say Floyd's death represents not just a failure of policing, but a failure of economic policy, a failure to close wealth and homeownership gaps, and a failure to value Black lives.
On a new episode of The Current, Rashawn Ray reflects on the death of George Floyd, discusses the structural issues plaguing U.S. policing, and offers recommendations to prevent future tragedies and hold law enforcement agencies accountable for misconduct.
"We will call out systemic racism, and we will call out unrepentant racists—and we will continue helping to move the country toward racial equity through our writing, research, and policy suggestions." Brookings President John R. Allen shares his thoughts on the ongoing racially inspired violence across America.
How should Biden handle China? "Democrats' policy toward China should not just be about the United States and what happens inside Washington. It must be driven by a realistic and objective assessment of the Chinese government's behavior internationally." Thomas Wright outlines what Joe Biden should keep in mind for his foreign policy regarding China.
Mail-in ballots, the coronavirus, and a partisan brawl. Many states are moving toward mail-in ballots as a way to provide citizens with a safer way to vote amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Elaine Kamarck shares important findings from studies on early voting and says that that the recent partisanship around mail-in voting has little to do with public safety.
When are readers likely to believe a fact-check? "While we have no trouble pointing fingers at the news media, blaming them for bias, if we really want to get better at understanding what is true, we need to look in the mirror and admit what we don't know," Jianing Li and Michael Wagner write.
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