#BlackLivesMatter 2020

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    COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have put Trump on the back foot, but it’s too early to say that he’s lost his loyal base

COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have put Trump on the back foot, but it’s too early to say that he’s lost his loyal base

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This election year, President Trump has faced significant criticism not only for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now also for his reaction to the renewed #BlackLivesMatter protests that began after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month. Thomas Gift writes that although Trump now trails his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, in many […]

June 17th, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Elections and party politics across the US, Thomas Gift|0 Comments|
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    Abstract appeals to free speech won’t solve the debate surrounding Confederate monuments—it’s a political question

Abstract appeals to free speech won’t solve the debate surrounding Confederate monuments—it’s a political question

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This month has seen the most recent push to remove Confederate statues in cities across the Southern US. Nathan T. Carrington and Logan Strother unpack the argument made by some who support the statues that their removal flies in the face of freedom of speech. They argue that questions over the fate of Confederate monuments are by their nature, […]

June 15th, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Democracy and culture, Logan Strother, Nathan T. Carrington|0 Comments|
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    The fragmented US system means that the battle for criminal justice reform must be fought in multiple political arenas. 

The fragmented US system means that the battle for criminal justice reform must be fought in multiple political arenas. 

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The death of George Floyd while being arrested by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota has sparked worldwide protests and calls to defund US police forces. Nicola Lacey discusses the differences between these and previous protests concerning police brutality, how the nature of the US criminal justice system affects them, and the chances for meaningful police reform.

1. We’ve seen protests before linked to police related killings, […]

June 11th, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Justice and Domestic Affairs, LSE Comment, Nicola Lacey|0 Comments|
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    The protests over George Floyd’s death show how film and culture can be tools of anti-racism, but we must continue to value them beyond this moment.

The protests over George Floyd’s death show how film and culture can be tools of anti-racism, but we must continue to value them beyond this moment.

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The death of George Floyd while being arrested by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota has led to a renewed wave of #BlackLivesMatter protests both in the US and across the world. Clive James Nwonka looks at why these protests are different this time, how social media have allowed them to spread across the world, and the limitations of film and […]

June 8th, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Clive James Nwonka, Democracy and culture|0 Comments|
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    The latest #BlackLivesMatter protests highlight how American policing falls short of its charge.

The latest #BlackLivesMatter protests highlight how American policing falls short of its charge.

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In the short time since George Floyd died during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests against police brutality have spread across the US and the rest of the world. Johann Koehler addresses why protests are back in the spotlight, what they say about US policing, and how they intersect with the response to COVID-19. 
Why are we witnessing a resurgence […]

June 5th, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Johann Koehler, Justice and Domestic Affairs|0 Comments|
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    Trump’s reactions to the George Floyd protests are a provocative display of presidential overreach

Trump’s reactions to the George Floyd protests are a provocative display of presidential overreach

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On May 25th in in Minneapolis, Minnesota, George Floyd was killed while being arrested by police. His death has sparked a wave of protests against policy brutality in the US and across the world. LSE US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that President Trump’s subsequent vow to ‘dominate’ the protestors will not reassure most Americans as more and […]

June 3rd, 2020|#BlackLivesMatter 2020, Justice and Domestic Affairs, Peter Trubowitz|0 Comments|
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