George Floyd justice in Policing Act in Congress
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We ran the numbers: There are 2874 news articles covering this topic. 38% (1078) are left leaning, 40% (1155) are center, and 22% (641) are right leaning.
Biden endorsed policing reform in the form of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which Vice President Kamala Harris helped draft. While left-leaning articles highlight that America still faces a long road to absolution, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden has failed to talk about the rioting, looting, and arson that broke out last summer.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that although George Floyd got justice, America still faces a long road to absolution. The real test of political clout for the Black Lives Matter movements and its supporters lies ahead in the coming weeks and months, where Congress and statehouses debate over police changes.
A centrist article by The Hill reports that the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act includes several major reforms addressing police accountability, transparency, raining, and racial profiling. The Act also address specific policies including body camera technology and the militarization of the police.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Biden weighed in on the murder conviction of Chauvin on Tuesday, but left out the rioting, looting, and arson that broke out last summer. The article notes that insurance companies reported more than $1 billion in property damage.
From the left
The Daily 202: Democrats redouble calls for policing overhauls after Chauvin guilty verdict
The Washington Post