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Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?

A complete story is rarely told in a headline.

Journalists Believe News and Opinion Are Separate, But Readers Can’t Tell the Difference

The divide between news and opinion is not as clear to many readers as journalists believe that it is.

Ex-Cop Brandon Tatum’s Success Doesn’t Disprove White Privilege

In a viral video, Tatum, who is Black, argues his success in America disproves the reality of white privilege. We looked at his claims.

Can the President Really Order the Military to Occupy US Cities and States?

Is Trump’s warning bluster? Or does the president have the authority to send the military into American cities?

George Floyd Protests: Rumor Roundup

Sorting fact from fiction, fast as we can.

Anti-Lockdown Protests Originated With Tight-Knit Group Who Share Bigger Goal: Trump 2020

The driving force behind Michigan's anti-lockdown protests — and their connections to the family of Betsy DeVos — is even more complex than we initially thought.

In Coronavirus Coverage, Journalists End Up Sensationalizing the Trivial and Untrue

The rush for novelty can prioritize sensationalism over depth and elevate the newest tidbit of information over more important reporting.

Who’s in Charge of Lifting Lockdowns?

In the absence of nationwide coordination and leadership, governors have made their own decisions about how to contain the spread of the virus.

What Are the ‘Reopen’ Protesters Really Saying?

The “anti-lockdown” and #Reopen protests in the U.S. have powerful and secretive backers, but real Americans are on the streets expressing their opinions.

Why Are White Supremacists Protesting to ‘Reopen’ the US Economy?

While not all far-right groups agree on everything, many of them now subscribe to the idea that Western government is corrupt and its demise needs to be accelerated through a race war.

‘Reopen’ Protest Movement Created, Boosted by Fake Grassroots Tactics

New research and journalistic investigation is revealing powerful forces who want their influence to remain secret are behind the lockdown protests.

Trump Campaign Threatens TV Stations Over Coronavirus Ad

A cease-and-desist letter from the Trump-Pence campaign committee accuses stations of "airing a patently false, misleading, and deceptive advertisement."