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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

    Latest articles by Catherine Kim

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    What we know about the officers involved in George Floyd’s deathWhat we know about the officers involved in George Floyd’s death
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    Officer Derek Chauvin, who pinned Floyd down with his knee, was arrested for murder and manslaughter.

    By Catherine Kim
    Images of police using violence against peaceful protesters are going viral
    Race

    Police responded to protests across the nation with excessive force.

    By Catherine Kim
    George Floyd’s death set off uprisings across the country
    Race

    Minneapolis sees a third night of unrest after the fatal arrest of the unarmed black man.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Catherine Kim
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    The fatal arrest of George Floyd, a black man kneed in the neck by police, explainedThe fatal arrest of George Floyd, a black man kneed in the neck by police, explained
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    His cries of “I can’t breathe” are eerily reminiscent of Eric Garner’s.

    By Catherine Kim
    It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness
    Covid-19

    Some cities are housing homeless people in hotels. But a long-term solution is sorely needed.

    By Catherine Kim
    I voted in South Korea’s elections. This is what democracy can look like in a pandemic.
    World Politics

    It involved a lot of hand sanitizer, masks, and disposable gloves.

    By Catherine Kim
    If the US Postal Service fails, rural America will suffer the most
    Covid-19

    The USPS is “a lifeline” for many remote and Native communities.

    By Catherine Kim
    As Puerto Rico prepares for the pandemic, residents fear the government hasn’t learned from Hurricane Maria
    Covid-19

    Local officials have imposed some of the strictest lockdown measures in the nation, but skepticism of government competence remains.

    By Catherine Kim
    Why people are being released from jails and prisons during the pandemic
    Criminal Justice

    As coronavirus cases rise in America’s jails, some states have instituted early release. But advocates say that isn’t enough.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Nursing home lockdowns are forcing families to say goodbyeNursing home lockdowns are forcing families to say goodbye
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    “If he passes, I don’t even know how I’ll get through that.”

    By Catherine Kim