Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced this afternoon that all four police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last week Monday are being charged with crimes. The existing charge against Derek Chauvin has been increased to second-degree murder, and the other three officers who stood and watched as he committed the acts he ( Read more... )

The situation stemming from the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, MN, last week Monday has been evolving rapidly. One aspect that surprised me at how rapidly it occurred was response by the police department and city and state officials ( Read more... )

On Monday, 25 May 2020, George Floyd died at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has since touched off protests and riots- not just in Minneapolis but all around the country. I waited at first to write about this situation as I wanted to gain perspective after the pace of events slowed down. We're a full week on from Floyd's ( Read more... )