George Floyd
The Political Scene
A New Group of Leftist Primary Challengers Campaign Through Protests and the Coronavirus
By campaigning as Democrats, a wave of candidates is adapting to the current moment by reviving an old political tradition: attempting to shift the balance of power within the Party.
Our Columnists
How the Charges Against Derek Chauvin Fit Into a Vision of Criminal-Justice Reform
Amid protests demanding “justice for George,” calls to turn the law-enforcement apparatus on itself are complicated, at a moment when activists are insistently pushing to abolish or defund the police and the prison system.
U.S. Journal
Tulsa’s Hopeful Anger
Activism and politics have become one and the same in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing.
Daily Comment
Donald Trump and Uses and Misuses of the Bible
Imagine that, in previous struggles, only the wrong side—the demonstrably wrong side, as revealed by history—had been loudly and avowedly Christian.
The Bench
Who Is the Floyd Family’s Lawyer?
Benjamin Crump, known as “the black Gloria Allred,” represents families whose loved ones are killed by cops.
Cover Story
Kadir Nelson’s “Say Their Names”
A closeup examination of the artist’s latest cover, in which the murder of George Floyd embodies the history of violence inflicted upon black people in America.
Comment
An American Spring of Reckoning
In death, George Floyd’s name has become a metaphor for the stacked inequities of the society that produced them.
Cultural Comment
“I Take Responsibility” and the Limits of Celebrity Activism
In the face of widespread social crisis, celebrity responses have ranged from milquetoast to head-scratching.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Getting White People to Talk About Racism
An anti-racism trainer examines white supremacy in America, and a political reporter looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has changed what it means to run for office.
Video Dept.
Eric Garner’s Family Is Still Grieving
Jason Fulford, whose cousin Eric Garner was killed by police in 2014, has a message of solidarity for the family of George Floyd.
Our Columnists
“I Didn’t Know” Is Not a Defense for Enabling Trump
The President’s response to the ongoing protests has turned so politically poisonous that, for many people in power, copping temporary incompetence looks preferable to association.
Our Local Correspondents
Is Bill de Blasio the Loneliest Man in New York City?
The Mayor’s reluctance to confront his own police department has caused many of his oldest allies to desert him.
Letter from Trump’s Washington
Trump Hates Losers, So Why Is He Refighting the Civil War—on the Losing Side?
A week of protest, pandemic, and political unrest in the capital.
Culture Desk
Norah Jones’s Extraordinary At-Home Concerts
The casual approach suits Jones ideally, foregrounding her directness and natural musicianship.
The Political Scene Podcast
Protests Against Police Brutality and Systemic Racism Push Trump and the G.O.P. to a Breaking Point
Republican voters and members of Congress have thoroughly embraced Trumpism, but the President’s recent actions are causing a rift in the Party that is changing the dynamics of the 2020 campaign.
The New Yorker Interview
Sonny Rollins on the Pandemic, Protests, and Music
The legendary saxophonist, approaching ninety, discusses civil rights, jazz, and creative change.
Cultural Comment
The Bicycle as a Vehicle of Protest
Bicycles are powerful things—inexpensive, versatile tools that can be used by dissenters to sneak up and speed off, to organize and mobilize and elude.
Daily Comment
A White House Tour, from Outside Trump’s Fence
Walking around the White House reminded me of experiences in Beijing, where people are accustomed to the notion of leaders who live and work secluded from the public.
Q. & A.
How the Federal Government Can Reform the Police
A member of President Obama’s 2015 task force on policing reflects on how much reform can take place at the federal level and what “defunding the police” means in practice.