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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.
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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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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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Washington Post:
New York Times editorial page editor resigns after uproar over Cotton op-ed
New York Times editorial page editor resigns after uproar over Cotton 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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New York Times:
Protests Today: Live Updates and Video — Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest George Floyd's death, racism and police brutality. From speeches to line dances, here's what we saw and whom we met. — What do you want. What do you want one. When do you want it.
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CNN:
Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city's police department — Minneapolis (CNN)Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city's police department following the police killing of George Floyd.
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Leah Asmelash / CNN:
Justin Trudeau takes a knee at Black Lives Matter demonstration on Parliament Hill
Justin Trudeau takes a knee at Black Lives Matter demonstration on Parliament Hill
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Washington Post:
‘Defund the police’ gains traction as cities seek to respond to demands for a major law enforcement shift
‘Defund the police’ gains traction as cities seek to respond to demands for a major law enforcement shift
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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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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:
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.
Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
Cop charged after bodycam footage shows ‘horrible use of force’: Police chief — Body camera footage appears to show a white cop stun a disoriented black man. — A white Virginia cop has been charged with assault after police and prosecutors reviewed body camera footage that appeared …
John Harwood / CNN:
Trump's evident character flaws leave him unable to meet the historic moment — (CNN)"In a president, character is everything," wrote the renowned speechwriter Peggy Noonan. And therein lies President Donald Trump's inability to meet this American moment.
New York Times:
A Bitter Election. Accusations of Fraud. And Now Second Thoughts. — A close look at Bolivian election data suggests an initial analysis by the O.A.S. that raised questions of vote-rigging — and helped force out a president — was flawed. — The election was the most tightly contested in decades …
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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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Minneapolis' Third Precinct served as ‘playground’ for renegade cops — Even before George Floyd was killed, the south Minneapolis precinct had a reputation for being home to police officers who played by their own rules. — TEXT SIZE — Long before former officer Derek Chauvin knelt …
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.
Houston Chronicle:
George Floyd: 'I'm gonna change the world' — George Floyd is coming home on Tuesday to be with his mother, “Cissy,” his biggest fan, the center of his world. — Floyd missed her last breaths two years ago, while he was living in Minneapolis, trying to get a fresh start. Her name is tattooed on his torso.
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Business Insider:
Gyms and brands are canceling partnerships with CrossFit after its CEO tweeted an insensitive comment about George Floyd — Reebok and some affiliate gyms are ending their partnerships with CrossFit after the fitness organization's CEO tweeted an insensitive comment about George Floyd on Saturday.
Siobhan Hughes / Wall Street Journal:
Sen. Tom Cotton's Next Mission: Carrying Trump Banner After Trump — Arkansas senator has pushed for aggressive policies on protests, China and immigration — WASHINGTON—Sen. Tom Cotton has been a longtime adviser to President Trump, both echoing the chief executive's bare-knuckled rhetoric …
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 …
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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Maura Judkis / Washington Post:
In cities, a dramatic end to social distancing — After nearly three months of staying home, avoiding groups and keeping away from people who coughed, Allison Lane found herself packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a stranger's home filled with people who were hacking their lungs out.
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 …