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Graphic Truth: Five years on from George Floyd, pessimism sets in
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Graphic Truth: Five years on from George Floyd, pessimism sets in

Five years ago this Sunday, a white police officer was filmed killing George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis during an arrest. Hopes for addressing racial inequalities, though, have only dropped lower since.

Members of Black Lives Matter protest on the fifth anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, a day after federal prosecutors announced their decision not to prosecute NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo or other officers for charges related to his death, in New York, U.S., July 17, 2019.
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Eric Garner’s ‘I Can’t Breathe’ and its echo through time

Tomorrow marks 10 years since the tragic death of Eric Garner at the hands of police violence. His death sparked mass protests in New York City and other US cities, significantly influencing the Black Lives Matter movement.

Fallout from riots in France
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Fallout from riots in France

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: You've seen massive riots across France over almost a week, the worst in nearly 20 years in France, which is really saying something for that country. Social protest is basically taken as sport and riots are frequent. But even in that context, this has been notable and exceptional. What what sparked it off has nothing to do with extending pensions from 62 to 64.

A protester holds up a sign as law enforcement personnel look on during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, DC.
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Hard Numbers: US police brutality payout, Indian building boycott, GDPR’s birthday billions, Russian Gold Rushin’

American cities will pay out at least $80 million to settle police injury lawsuits during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

Nikole Hannah-Jones blames backlash against 1619 Project, CRT on the myth of US "exceptionalism"
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Nikole Hannah-Jones blames backlash against 1619 Project, CRT on the myth of US "exceptionalism"

Why is there such a strong conservative reaction to the 1619 Project and critical race theory? For Nikole Hannah-Jones, the New York Times journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work as creator of the 1619 Project, a big part of the problem is that we, "as Americans, are deeply, deeply invested in this mythology of exceptionalism.

A world of George Floyds, one year later
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A world of George Floyds, one year later

A year ago, the police murder of George Floyd galvanized a new generation of protest and advocacy for racial justice and police reform in the United States. But they also energized activists in other countries who had been waging their own fights for social and racial justice for decades. Here we take a look at three places where the Floyd rallies struck a chord.

The Graphic Truth: Do European cops target ethnic groups?
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The Graphic Truth: Do European cops target ethnic groups?

US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook
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US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook

On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, have race relations in the United States tarnished its reputation globally? The EU levied sanctions against Belarus. Now what? Finally, with the US adding Japan to the, "do not travel list," what's the outlook on the Olympics? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on World In 60 Seconds (aka Around the World in 180 Seconds) with help from Moose the dog.

A man recites spoken word poetry at a makeshift memorial honoring George Floyd, at the spot where he was taken into custody, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., June 1, 2020.
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What We're Watching: A year since George Floyd, G7 corporate tax, Samoa's political crisis

George Floyd Police Reform Bill unlikely to pass Senate
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George Floyd Police Reform Bill unlikely to pass Senate

Eurasia Group's Jon Lieber discusses progress (or lack thereof) of a policing reform bill, Biden's flip-flopping on the refugee cap, and whether or not Washington D.C. will become the 51st state.