America's Newspaper Covers Show a Nation in Chaos Amid Protests
George Floyd died eight days ago in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His death lit a spark in America that has turned into protests and looting with police responding with more violence in response to both in equal measure. America's newspapers have an incredible number of stories and powerful images to choose from. From protesters, to scenes of chaos and violence, to whatever incendiary thing the president has said or tweeted as of press time. Each paper went a slightly different way, but all capture a nation in turmoil.
On today's #frontpage:
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 2, 2020
-Floyd. Arbery. Taylor. Racism. What do we tell our children? Parents shouldn't avoid the difficult topic, experts say.
-School lunch programs could be broke by fall: Nutrition plans have turned into emergency feeding operations, but losses grow every day. pic.twitter.com/3YGvobamv1
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
— Mandy McLaren (@mandy_mclaren) June 2, 2020
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a @courierjournal A section with as much urgent, important news as this.
And that’s saying a whole hell of a lot given the year we’ve had.
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As usual, the NY Post front cover says it all —
— ᖇOᗷEᖇT ᒍᗩY ᗰᗩᖇᑕᘔᗩK ? (@marczak_rob) June 2, 2020
another night of chaos erupts in NYC#rjm @nypost #Aldo #BestBuy #GeorgeFloyd #Manhattan #NewYorkPost #NewYorkPostfrontcover #Nike #Nintendo #NYC #NYPost #protestors #protests #RockefellerCenter
Story: https://t.co/bkQkc4pWZc pic.twitter.com/VnEtEvDuHv
Tomorrow’s @nytimes tonight (first edition):
— Tom Jolly (@TomJolly) June 2, 2020
As Chaos Spreads, Trump Vows to “End It Now”#nytimes pic.twitter.com/D4vV55KKEY
A look at Tuesday’s #Philadelphia Daily News cover (@PhillyDailyNews@PhillyInquirer)
— Luke Reasoner ? (@lukereasoner) June 2, 2020
headlines: @joeberkery
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— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) June 2, 2020
Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/hL9Nq9PPl9 pic.twitter.com/nZ7AMdMqB8
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 2, 2020
“Now before I go, I just want to hear this again. What’s his name?” yelled Floyd. The crowd roared back: “George Floyd!”
— Greg Mees (@mees_greg) June 2, 2020
A look at Tuesday's @StarTribune. pic.twitter.com/0jYXxmKvq4