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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

Catherine Kim is a Chicago-based freelance writer who writes about policy/politics and criminal justice. Her work has also appeared in US News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Latest articles by Catherine Kim

The 2020 election calendar
Whose vote counts?

A full schedule of all the key dates in the 2020 presidential election: debates, conventions, and more.

By Cameron Peters, Hannah Brown and 1 more
Race
Poll: Americans are more concerned about police violence than violence at protestsPoll: Americans are more concerned about police violence than violence at protests
Race

As with much else in American life, there’s a stark partisan divide.

By Catherine Kim
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Minneapolis mayor is booed out of a rally for rejecting calls to defund the policeMinneapolis mayor is booed out of a rally for rejecting calls to defund the police
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Defunding the police used to be a niche, radical argument. Now it’s a rallying cry for activists wanting drastic change.

By Catherine Kim
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The protests are growing larger, calmer, and more community-orientedThe protests are growing larger, calmer, and more community-oriented
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Saturday’s peaceful protests were filled with dancing, music, and community building.

By Catherine Kim
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Hundreds celebrate George Floyd’s life at a memorial service as protests continue worldwideHundreds celebrate George Floyd’s life at a memorial service as protests continue worldwide
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A socially distant public viewing was held before a private service for friends and family was broadcast.

By Catherine Kim
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The fatal arrest of Manuel Ellis, another black man who yelled “I can’t breathe,” explainedThe fatal arrest of Manuel Ellis, another black man who yelled “I can’t breathe,” explained
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A medical examiner ruled Ellis’s death as a homicide caused by a lack of oxygen and physical restraint.

By Catherine Kim
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Viral videos of police violence are leading to disciplinary actionViral videos of police violence are leading to disciplinary action
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Participants in Black Lives Matter protests are recording police brutality to keep officers accountable.

By Catherine Kim
These videos show the police aren’t neutral. They’re counterprotesters.
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Some law enforcement officers are treating America like a battlefield.

By Anna North and Catherine Kim
Race
The Floyd family confronted the Minneapolis police chief on airThe Floyd family confronted the Minneapolis police chief on air
Race

In an interview, Philonise Floyd demanded the arrest of all the former police officers involved in George Floyd’s death.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
The White House went dark as protests raged outsideThe White House went dark as protests raged outside
Politics

It’s symbolic of Trump’s leadership during this highly tense time.

By Catherine Kim