Rethinking Public Spaces in the Wake of Mass Shootings
As mass shootings continue to happen in public spaces, many people in the United States say their sense of safety has been deeply shaken.
A Leadership Crisis in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has ruled that the new governor, Pedro R. Pierluisi, was sworn in last week on unconstitutional grounds.
Venezuela Hit with More U.S. Sanctions as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
The latest sanctions come more than three months after opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s attempted coup stalled.
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Ferguson’s New Generation of Activists
Michael Brown’s death, and the protests that followed, inspired a new generation of activists in and around Ferguson.
Former Police Captain Shares His Experiences of Ferguson
Captain Ron Johnson, a veteran of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, led police operations in Ferguson for the weeks and months of protests following Michael Brown’s death.
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