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James Bennet Resigns As Editorial Page Editor of The New York Times; Katie Kingsbury Named Acting Editorial Page Editor — The New York Times announced today that James Bennet, Editorial Page Editor since May, 2016, is resigning effective immediately. The Times also announced …
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Inside the Revolts Erupting in America's Big Newsrooms — Staff members' demands helped end the tenure of James Bennet as Opinion editor of The New York Times. And they are generating tension at The Washington Post. Part of the story starts in Ferguson, Mo.
Marc Tracy / New York Times:
James Bennet Resigns as New York Times Opinion Editor — “Last week we saw a significant breakdown in our editing processes, not the first we've experienced in recent years,” said A. G. Sulzberger, the publisher. — James Bennet, the editorial page editor of The New York Times …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
What's a journalist supposed to be now — an activist? A stenographer? You're asking the wrong question.
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Sen. Tom Cotton blasts New York Times for caving to ‘woke child mob’ of staffers over op-ed
Sen. Tom Cotton blasts New York Times for caving to ‘woke child mob’ of staffers over op-ed
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Jay Willis / The Appeal:
Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To Disband The Police Department, Invest In Proven Community-Led Public Safety — The move follows the police killing of George Floyd and more than a week of uprisings, where hundreds of thousands of people around the world have protested …
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Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city's police department
Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city's police department
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New York Times:
Protests Today: Live Updates and Video
Protests Today: Live Updates and Video
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Dana Rubinstein / New York Times:
De Blasio Vows for First Time to Cut Funding for the N.Y.P.D.
De Blasio Vows for First Time to Cut Funding for the N.Y.P.D.
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Michael Levenson / New York Times:
For Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, a Stinging Rebuke
For Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, a Stinging Rebuke
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CNN:
White House is considering a Trump speech to the nation on race and unity — Trump tried to rewrite reality on the protests. Here are the facts — (CNN)After a weekend of massive peaceful protests around the country, White House officials are currently deliberating a plan …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside the room: Trump's top aides plot new theme — President Trump's top political advisers, in a private meeting last week, said their boss needs to add more hopeful, optimistic and unifying messages to balance his harsh law-and-order rhetoric. — Why it matters: They're deeply concerned about …
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Washington Post:
Stung by crises, the brander in chief searches for a reelection message — Amid nationwide protests and a historic economic contraction, President Trump is running for reelection to “Keep America Great” — at least according to the hats he sells on his campaign website …
Washington Post:
John Bolton plans to publish a tell-all about his time in the White House in late June — John Bolton is forging ahead with plans to publish a scathing memoir about his time in President Trump's White House and is in negotiations with network television channels to promote the book, according to people familiar with the talks.
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Detroit Free Press:
Joe Biden has doubled his lead over Donald Trump in Michigan, poll says — LANSING — Former Vice President Joe Biden has increased his lead over President Donald Trump to 12 percentage points in Michigan, where voters are unhappy with Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: 80 percent of voters say things are out of control in the U.S. — WASHINGTON — Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with majorities still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, pessimistic about the economy returning to normal …
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CBS News:
Transcript: Attorney General Bill Barr on “Face the Nation,” June 7, 2020 — The following is a transcript of an interview with Attorney General Bill Barr that aired Sunday, June 7, 2020, on “Face the Nation.” — MARGARET BRENNAN: A senior administration official told our CBS' David Martin …
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Condoleezza Rice urges Trump to “put tweeting aside for a little bit” — Washington — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged President Trump to take a break from Twitter and focus instead on fostering dialogue with the American people amid the swelling movement in support of racial justice and ending police brutality.
HuffPost:
Black Lives Matter Protesters Tear Down Slave Trader Statue In Bristol And Dump In Harbor — The controversial memorial to Edward Colston has stood since 1895. — Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol have torn down the controversial statue of a slave trader and rolled it into the River Avon …
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Sky News:
George Floyd death: Police investigation as home secretary condemns ‘disgraceful’ toppling of slave trader statue
George Floyd death: Police investigation as home secretary condemns ‘disgraceful’ toppling of slave trader statue
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Jack Arnholz / ABC News:
Mayor Muriel Bowser says Trump's response to protests brought out more demonstrators
Mayor Muriel Bowser says Trump's response to protests brought out more demonstrators
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Ryan Deto / Pittsburgh City Paper:
Interview: Alexis Johnson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter barred from protest coverage, shares gratitude for overwhelming support from allies — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Alexis Johnson — By Fri., June 5, Alexis Johnson was quickly becoming a bit of a household name.
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CNN:
Park Police spokesperson said it was a mistake to deny tear gas was used to clear Lafayette Square. The acting chief then again denied using tear gas. — (CNN)A spokesperson for the US Park Police said Friday afternoon that the department had made a mistake by denying use of tear gas …
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Robert W. Lee IV / Washington Post:
Robert E. Lee is my ancestor. Take down his statue, and let his cause be lost. — Robert W. Lee IV is the pastor of Unifour Church and author of the book “A Sin by Any Other Name: Reckoning With Racism and the Heritage of the South.” — In the small town where I live and grew up …
Politico:
Top aide: Senate chairman drops effort to secure Pompeo testimony — The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has decided not to press for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify for a routine annual budget hearing, according to a top committee aide.
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
The Labor Movement Faces A Reckoning Over Police Unions — Law enforcement unions make up a small slice of the AFL-CIO, but progressive members are increasingly uncomfortable associating with them. — Carmen Berkley spent four years directing the AFL-CIO's civil rights department …