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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Protests were peaceful Tuesday, with provocations largely coming from police
    archives

    George Floyd’s brothers called for deescalation this week.

    By Sean Collins
    Trump’s push for “law and order” only led to more chaos in DC Monday night
    Politics

    Uprisings in DC show the danger of Trump’s insistence for troops at protests.

    By Sean Collins
    The anger behind the protests, explained in 4 charts
    Politics

    Black men are still disproportionately likely to be killed by police.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump’s policies have enabled police violence against black AmericansTrump’s policies have enabled police violence against black Americans
    Politics

    With pardons, abdication of oversight, harsh rhetoric, and executive orders, the Trump administration has encouraged violent policing.

    By Sean Collins
    Ahmaud Arbery was lynched
    Race

    Ahmaud Arbery was killed in the street by white men. That’s how lynchings work.

    By Sean Collins
    Explainers
    The stimulus law’s student loan payment freezes, explainedThe stimulus law’s student loan payment freezes, explained
    Explainers

    Student loans aren’t being forgiven, but are being frozen for most borrowers.

    By Sean Collins
    Covid-19
    Georgia’s Covid-19 cases aren’t declining as quickly as initial data suggested they wereGeorgia’s Covid-19 cases aren’t declining as quickly as initial data suggested they were
    Covid-19

    Georgia has corrected data that appeared to show a misleading decline in cases.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Read Obama’s inspiring commencement address to 2020’s high school graduatesRead Obama’s inspiring commencement address to 2020’s high school graduates
    Politics

    “Leave behind all the old ways of thinking that divide us: sexism, racial prejudice, status, greed,” Obama said. “Set the world on a different path.”

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump still has a lead among older voters — but Biden is hoping to cut into itTrump still has a lead among older voters — but Biden is hoping to cut into it
    Politics

    Coronavirus has older adults concerned, but many are still supporting Trump.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump believes Americans are “starting to feel good” about Covid-19. They’re not.Trump believes Americans are “starting to feel good” about Covid-19. They’re not.
    Politics

    Most Americans don’t want the country to reopen yet, and a new poll found nearly half fear grocery shopping.

    By Sean Collins