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President Barack Obama shared his perspective on the protests that have gripped the nation for the last six days on Wednesday afternoon, issued a call to action for voters and mayors around the county, and talked about why he remains optimistic about America’s future. The former president appeared via Zoom …

The arresting officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground by his neck has been taken into custody by state authorities, according to Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington (via political reporter Theo Keith). On Friday afternoon, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced that former officer Derek Chauvin was charged with …