June 5: Racism and riots mar America

In which, America wrestles with the twin evils of racism and riots, reforming policing becomes a global discussion, Hong Kong becomes a geopolitical football, and I actually give Facebook some kudos.

Racism and riots mar America

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers sparked off a week of protests and riots across the US. The already charged topic of police violence against black people was set against a backdrop of black communities impacted by coronavirus making for a highly charged week of public discussion on the issue of race…