Kenosha Fourth Night of Protests
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We ran the numbers: There are 1095 news articles covering this topic. 39% (433) are left leaning, 38% (413) are center, and 23% (249) are right leaning.
Wednesday marked the fourth consecutive night of protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back at close range and is now paralyzed. While left-leaning articles highlight that protests on Wednesday were smaller and mostly peaceful, right-leaning articles highlight that Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers turned down an offer to dispatch additional National Guard troops.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the protests on Wednesday were smaller and mostly peaceful, as the riot police who repeatedly fired tear gas at protesters Tuesday were nowhere to be found. However, activists said protesters were arrested by officers in unmarked cars, which is a tactic that was used by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, and elsewhere.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke on Wednesday with Blake’s family, stating that he agreed with Blake’s mother, Julia Jackson, who said violence in the streets does not reflect her son or family. On Wednesday, a 17-year-old identified as Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with homicide in connection with gunfire that killed two people and wounded a third during the third night of protests.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers turned down a White House officer to dispatch additional National Guard troops to Kenosha, Wisconsin. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said that Evers “clearly wants riots.”
From the left
Kenosha peaceful on fourth night of protests as armed militias stay away after deadly shooting
The Washington Post
From the center
Biden calls for justice, end to violence after speaking with Jacob Blake's family
Reuters