civil unrest

A new report excoriates Los Angeles police for the department’s actions during protests following the death of George Floyd last summer, blaming the agency for a litany of missteps that should have been addressed after mishandling previous demonstrations. Protests across the city were largely peaceful, with pockets of violence. Hundreds were injured or accused police of violating their rights during...

Before George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, there was Latasha Harlins. Latasha was a 15 year-old girl shot who was in the back of the head by a Korean shop owner in 1991. Her death struck a chord in the Black community, contributing to protests and civil unrest in the 1992 Riots. Now, decades later a public mural in tribute...

Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores.

A professor at UConn has been tracking many protests since the women’s marches in 2017 and shares what he has learned