Race and Violence in Occupied Oakland
According to the NY Times and the Oakland Tribune, about 1,000 protesters clashed with Oakland police on Tuesday night. The catalyst appears to have been a decision to clear members of “Occupy Oakland” from Frank Ogawa Plaza, where they had been camped out for some time. What’s remarkable about this story is the level of violence that appears to have been involved. The NY Times piece includes a number of graphic videos and photos of injuries that protestors sustained at the hands of riot police.
This post is not about science, but there is a historical component to the story. I was immediately struck watching these videos by how differently things played out in Oakland (and, also, Atlanta) than they have in New York, where the city has allowed members of “Occupy Wall Street” to remain in Zuccotti Park. The New York Times makes an interesting point, which I’ll quote here:
“At a late-night news conference, the city’s acting police chief, Howard Jordan, said officers needed to use …
This post is not about science, but there is a historical component to the story. I was immediately struck watching these videos by how differently things played out in Oakland (and, also, Atlanta) than they have in New York, where the city has allowed members of “Occupy Wall Street” to remain in Zuccotti Park. The New York Times makes an interesting point, which I’ll quote here:
“At a late-night news conference, the city’s acting police chief, Howard Jordan, said officers needed to use …