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Americans' perceptions of police drop significantly in one week, survey finds
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Americans' perceptions of police drop significantly in one week, survey findsThe survey comes as protests continue following the death of George Floyd, and amid reports of excessive force by police. - Opinion
9 of our top opinion columns this week: ICYMI
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9 of our top opinion columns this week: ICYMIFrom Rayshard Brooks' death to questions about COVID-19, here are some top columns you may have missed. - Opinion
Country music gets political after Floyd killing
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Country music gets political after Floyd killingLady A rebranded and Mickey Guyton, one of the industry's top Black female artists, released a powerful new song. More is required of us all in this battle. - Voices
My brother died in police custody 12 years ago
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My brother died in police custody 12 years agoMy brother died because of a nonviolent offense and for want of competent counsel. The police displayed no empathy toward Ravi's suffering or ours. - Contributors
What Juneteenth means to me: Black leaders explain
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What Juneteenth means to me: Black leaders explainBlack leaders explain what Juneteenth means to them amid protests against police brutality. - Opinion
The deaths of Floyd and Brooks are not the same
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The deaths of Floyd and Brooks are not the sameThere is no shortage of police misconduct due to racism. But claiming it where it may not exist weakens the righteous cause of stamping it out.
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Pass police reform law: 62 Obama-era US attorneys
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Pass police reform law: 62 Obama-era US attorneysFor too long, our vision of public safety has perpetuated policing that endangers Black and brown people rather than protecting and serving them. - Opinion
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What Trump could learn from 1921 Tulsa tragedy
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What Trump could learn from 1921 Tulsa tragedyTrump is a rich man because his father gave him over $400 million. No Black American of Trump's generation has such a story. The mobs made sure of it. - Opinion
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Criminal justice reform must include prisons
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Criminal justice reform must include prisonsThe systemic racism and brutality of the criminal justice system extend far beyond police misconduct. - Voices
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We must disarm racist hate: Mother Emanuel relative
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We must disarm racist hate: Mother Emanuel relativeOn June 17, 2015, racism caught up with my mom, two cousins and a childhood friend. A white man filled with hate and armed with a gun murdered them. - Opinion
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Floyd killing: Why didn't good cops stop bad cop?
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Floyd killing: Why didn't good cops stop bad cop?Challenging a senior officer is no small thing. But police must learn to stand up to those who are out of control, even when they're on the same team. - Today's Debate
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Our view: Defund the GOP. Go Romney.
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Our view: Defund the GOP. Go Romney.Mitt Romney is defying Donald Trump, unlike other GOP senators not facing reelection. Three are retiring, but they also have remained silent: Our view
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11 of our top opinion columns this week: ICYMI
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11 of our top opinion columns this week: ICYMIFrom President Trump's response to the George Floyd protests to Joe Biden on policing and racism, here are some top columns you may have missed. - Opinion
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Removing statues and renaming buildings is a start
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Removing statues and renaming buildings is a startIn a healthy democracy, people should value the truth and not try to suppress it because it challenges their preferred narrative. - Voices
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Trump wants to undo police reform I worked on: Perez
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Trump wants to undo police reform I worked on: PerezTrump and his Justice Department are hostile to new reforms and want to dismantle the old ones. America needs trust and progress, not threats of force. - Today's Debate
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Our view: 6 steps to reform policing
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Our view: 6 steps to reform policingSet national use-of-force standards. End qualified immunity, civil asset forfeiture, no-knock warrants and special rights for bad officers: Our view - Opinion
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I could have been Floyd: Ex-Detroit police chief
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I could have been Floyd: Ex-Detroit police chiefAt 14, the more I screamed, the more the police beat me. That day, I promised myself I would become a Detroit police officer and change the force. - Opinion
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Online learning could be next inequality crisis
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Online learning could be next inequality crisisThe coronavirus and the George Floyd killing showed that letting problems fester makes them much worse. Let's not do the same with distance learning.
