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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Why Chauvin’s conviction matters
    Police Violence

    In America, police are rarely held accountable.

    By Fabiola Cineas and Sean Collins
    Police Violence
    Daunte Wright’s killing is a reminder of how quickly traffic stops can become deadlyDaunte Wright’s killing is a reminder of how quickly traffic stops can become deadly
    Police Violence

    Wright was killed by police just 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for the killing of George Floyd.

    By Sean Collins
    Why the Chauvin trial feels so momentous
    Explainers

    Whether Derek Chauvin is convicted or not, his trial will have an important legacy.

    By Sean Collins
    Minneapolis vowed to dismantle its police department. Is change finally coming?
    Politics

    The city may put its police force under a department of public safety.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    How the federal government could improve police oversightHow the federal government could improve police oversight
    Politics

    Two legal experts say the Voting Rights Act could be an effective blueprint for police reform.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Senate Democrats need GOP help to pass sweeping gun reformSenate Democrats need GOP help to pass sweeping gun reform
    Politics

    The House recently passed universal background checks, but the bill faces long odds in the Senate.

    By Sean Collins
    Explainers
    The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, explainedThe George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, explained
    Explainers

    The bill bans chokeholds and would end qualified immunity for police officers.

    By Sean Collins
    World Politics
    At least 18 protesters were killed amid intensifying pro-democracy demonstrations in MyanmarAt least 18 protesters were killed amid intensifying pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar
    World Politics

    The protesters were shot and killed by the military government, according to the UN.

    By Sean Collins
    Now is the time to revolutionize policing
    Rethinking Policy for Black America

    The BREATHE Act is a bold plan to address police violence — and it’s made for this moment.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    How Biden hopes to use executive actions to address America’s “compounding crises”How Biden hopes to use executive actions to address America’s “compounding crises”
    Politics

    Eviction moratoriums and an end to Trump-era policies: what Biden has planned for his first day in office.

    By Cameron Peters and Sean Collins