Protests

For the many Americans who have been protesting for racial equity and and an end to police brutality, there's a risk they've been exposed to coronavirus — and could bring the virus home to loved ones. Luckily there are smart ways to mitigate those risks. Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle…

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks via video link at the funeral service for George Floyd in Houston. | David J. Phillip, Pool via AP Photo As protests over racism and police brutality roil the country, Democrats are putting more importance in Joe Biden choosing a woman of color as his running…

Elected officials are exploring changes ranging from defunding police departments to requiring more accountability.Protesters in Washington painted the phrase “defund the police” onto 16th Street on Saturday night. Credit...Doug Mills/The New York TimesMINNEAPOLIS — In an abrupt change of course, the mayor of New York vowed to cut the budget of the nation’s largest police force.…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"Keep pushing": Washington DC protesters on keeping the momentum going Thousands of Americans are taking to the streets to protest about racism - many for the first time in their lives. Why has this particular tragedy struck such a chord?George Floyd is not the first African American…

37"March to the Vigil" remembers George FloydProtests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis are planned throughout New Jersey over the next several days.There have been more than 100 protests against police brutality in New Jersey over the last 10 days, as rallies and marches over Floyd’s death have continued to…