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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Politics
    “Do something”: why Bill de Blasio is facing criticism for the Eric Garner case“Do something”: why Bill de Blasio is facing criticism for the Eric Garner case
    Politics

    The NYC mayor hopes his policing record can make him president, but critics want him to fire Daniel Pantaleo first.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    3 winners and 4 losers from the first night of the July Democratic debates
    Politics

    Winner: Elizabeth Warren.

    By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 3 more
    Politics
    Why 2020 Democrats need to have a serious debate about policingWhy 2020 Democrats need to have a serious debate about policing
    Politics

    Policing affects voters across the country. Presidential candidates aren’t really talking about it.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    How Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack BaltimoreHow Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack Baltimore
    Politics

    Stereotypes about race and cleanliness have harmed black people — and their communities — for generations.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Julián Castro’s indigenous communities plan is a 2020 firstJulián Castro’s indigenous communities plan is a 2020 first
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    The former Housing and Urban Development secretary’s latest policy platform addresses disparities affecting Native American communities.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Women voters of color are watching how Democrats respond to attacks on “the Squad”Women voters of color are watching how Democrats respond to attacks on “the Squad”
    Politics

    The voters who helped push the congresswomen into office will be an important voting bloc in 2020.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    2020 Democrats criticize Trump’s record on race at NAACP convention2020 Democrats criticize Trump’s record on race at NAACP convention
    Politics

    At the 110th gathering of the country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, politicians continued to make their pitch to black voters.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Gender
    Police posted thousands of offensive memes on Facebook. Now some of them are being fired.Police posted thousands of offensive memes on Facebook. Now some of them are being fired.
    Gender

    Philadelphia is firing 13 officers for racist Facebook posts. Other departments could soon follow.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    “They have let us down”: Eric Garner’s family criticizes decision not to indict NYPD officer“They have let us down”: Eric Garner’s family criticizes decision not to indict NYPD officer
    Criminal Justice

    The Department of Justice investigated Garner’s death for years.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Neo-Nazi who drove car into Charlottesville crowd given second life sentenceNeo-Nazi who drove car into Charlottesville crowd given second life sentence
    Politics

    James Alex Fields Jr.’s sentence in Virginia comes weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison by a federal court.

    By P.R. Lockhart