Rachel Uchitel’s New York Apartment Has Tiger-Print Carpeting

Derek Chauvin Held in 23-Hour Solitary Confinement As He Awaits Sentencing

minnesota

The convicted murderer is only being let out of his cell one hour per day for exercise, and is under observation every 30 minutes.

‘King of Absentees’ Accused of Skipping Work at Italian Hospital for 15 Years

andiamo

New heights in working from home.

After the Voting Wars, Who’s Likely to Turn Out in 2022?

2022 midterms

The net impact of laws to suppress or expand voting rights is unclear, and will compete with many factors affecting the level and shape of turnout.

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The Most Powerful Weapon for Police Reform Is Back

politics

By James D. Walsh

Biden’s Justice Department takes out a tool shelved by Trump to force local law enforcement to change.

Steve Scalise’s Ignorant, Racist Case Against D.C. Statehood

the national interest

By Jonathan Chait

Republican from murderous, corrupt state says D.C. has too much crime and corruption to be a state.

How to Sign Up for a COVID Vaccine in New York

coronavirus vaccine

All New Yorkers over the age of 16 are now eligible to sign up for a shot.

Manhattan Drops Prosecution of Consensual Sex Work

power

By Claire Lampen

The DA will still pursue charges for visiting sex workers and for sex trafficking.

Reconciliation May Not Solve Democrats’ Immigration Woes

immigration

As with the $15 minimum wage, a path to citizenship could succumb to a Senate parliamentarian’s ruling. And then there’s Joe Manchin.

Justice Department Launches Probe of Minneapolis Police Practices

politics

By Nia Prater

Merrick Garland announced a probe into whether the department has engaged in a pattern of “unlawful policing” a day after the Derek Chauvin verdict.

Why Should Black Protesters Trust a Senate That Underrepresents Them?

the national interest

By Jonathan Chait

Peaceful police reform means taking democratic reform seriously.

4/21/2021

Perhaps the future of the increasingly Trumpy GOP is … a guy Trump soundly beat in 2016?

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seriously considering running for president in 2024, three people familiar with his thinking tell Axios.

… Christie, whose 2016 bid for the nomination was short-lived, has told friends that he’d be the only person in the 2024 field with executive experience who has run a presidential race before.

That’s a clear shot at one potential rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s enjoying a surge of popularity from Republican voters for his handling of COVID-19 and his sparring with the media but hasn’t yet endured the scrutiny of a presidential bid.

Christie could run on a reputation for toughness that appeals to Trump’s base minus the former president’s recklessness, said one source. Another said he has a mix of combativeness and charisma that Republicans are looking for to take on President Biden and Democrats.

Scoop: Chris Christie friends believe he's running in 2024

—Axios

1 in 4 New Yorkers Were Infected in First Wave of Virus, Study Finds

covid-19

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

Black and Hispanic residents were twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 antibodies than whites.

Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

The former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd is now a convicted murderer.

Biden to Pledge Emissions Cut of 50 Percent by 2030: Report

climate change

The ambitious goal appears to be a signal to the world that the new administration wants to return to a leadership position in the climate emergency.

Does the Chauvin Trial Mark a Turning Point in Police Accountability?

By Zak Cheney-Rice and Benjamin Hart

The forces that animated the case aren’t going away.

The Moment Minneapolis Heard Justice

black lives matter

By Tarkor Zehn and Justin Miller

Outside the courthouse where Derek Chauvin was convicted.

Democrats Defeat Maxine Waters Censure Resolution Over Chauvin Verdict

A Republican exercise in whataboutism aimed at distracting attention from January 6 failed.

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts

By Nia Prater

The jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

The Chauvin Verdict Is Not Justice. It’s Self-Preservation.

verdicts

By Zak Cheney-Rice

Even as it ended in conviction on murder charges, the trial was a state-level effort to defend the virtues of policing.

4/20/2021

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts

The jury finds Derek Chauvin:
Count 1: GUILTY
Count 2: GUILTY
Count 3: GUILTY

—@Phil_Mattingly

Trump Says Georgia Election Law Is ‘Far Too Weak’

georgia election law

The former president’s message to Republicans is that using election laws to screw over the opposition isn’t just acceptable – it’s mandatory.

4/20/2021

The jury has reached a verdict in the Chauvin trial

BREAKING: Jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial have reached a verdict and it will be read between 3:30 & 4CT today.

We will not know what the verdict is until then.

Mr. Chauvin has been charged with 2nd-degree murder, 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.

—@NickAtNews

Biden Says He’s ‘Praying’ for ‘Right Verdict’ in Chauvin Trial

politics

By Nia Prater

As the jury deliberates, Biden said he finds the evidence “overwhelming” and confirmed that he’s talked with George Floyd’s family.

Fritz Mondale, Public Servant

obituaries

The old-school liberal and party loyalist redefined the vice-presidency.

Global Recovery Wipes Out Most of 2020’s Decline in Carbon Emissions

climate change

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

A “dire warning” from the International Energy Agency’s new report.

Minneapolis Prepares for Unrest As Chauvin Jurors Deliberate

By Benjamin Hart

National Guard troops are all over the place as the city braces for a verdict.

4/20/2021

Things may be looking stable in America, but not so much worldwide

WHO: More than 5 million coronavirus cases were reported worldwide last week, the most in a single week so far.

—@ryanstruyk

4/20/2021

Spare a thought for the forgotten victim of the Trump presidency: Trump himself

I miss the most, helping people. That’s why I did it. Look, this has been very traumatic. I had a great life, great company, great business, no problems and now all I do is, people go after you. It’s vicious, it’s horrible but you know what? I loved doing it because I helped people. And I’ve helped them more than any president.

—Former President Donald Trump, during a Monday night appearance on Hannity