6/10/2020: Police Acts of Empathy Defuse Some Protest Tension - Movie Business Competition

Today's Article: Police Acts of Empathy Defuse Some Protest Tension
From: The Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 12.5

As many cities descended into chaos, a few police departments managed to ease tensions and avoid violence by showing empathy in various ways. Today's article provides a platform for discussing the power of compassion and appropriate ways to handle conflict. We can develop some empathy of our own by considering the positions and fears of both law enforcement and the protestors.

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Readability Score: 8.1

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6/8/2020: NYPD’s Terrorism Official Says Unnamed Groups Planned Protest Violence in Advance - SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station

Today's Article: NYPD’s Terrorism Official Says Unnamed Groups Planned Protest Violence in Advance
From: NBC New York
Readability Score: 13.4

At what point does protesting become rioting? At what point does organized riots become terrorism? How do we keep the protestors separated from the rioters?

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Readability Score: 9.5

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4/28/2020: Police, health officials rebut Whitmer's claims about ambulance protest problems - Undefeated boxer Devin Haney denies being racist

Today's Article: Police, health officials rebut Whitmer's claims about ambulance protest problems
From: Detroit News
Readability Score: 12.3

Should public protests be allowed during a public health crisis? Can politicians stretch the truth if it helps the public good?

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Readability Score: 9.3

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