George Floyd and race in the USDivided America, an educator’s fears for young people, and King’s arc of historyWhat to tell young people about the systemic hatred in our society US college president warns you cannot fight racism without knowledge Donald Trump, race and the arc of historyDespite current despair, politics can change the future of racial justiceGeorge Floyd and the story of the Two AmericasThe killing has highlighted links between racial injustice and economic inequalityDemocrats cannot take African-American votes for grantedVotes should be earned, not owed, however high the stakesUrban unrest raises the stakes of US politicsDonald Trump risks worsening the troubles with his provocative tweetsAmerica lifts its voice for peaceful protest and real change For many in Washington, the echoes of the 1960s civil rights movement are overwhelmingMore from this SeriesIngram Pinn’s illustration of the week: Law and OrderDonald Trump’s photo-op draws rebukesDonald Trump and the spectre of a race-based US electionAmerica faces a long summer of unrest, with the president stoking the polarisationA divided America cannot compete in a superpower duel with ChinaIf another cold war is afoot, the US goes into it with less of the cohesion that primed it for the firstTrump vows to deploy military to US streets
