Melissa Chan

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For Protesters Injured by Police, There's No Real Recovery

Police offices have shot, beaten, and even used cars to run down Black Lives Matter protesters, leaving some with permanent disabilities

By Melissa Chan

Report Says NYPD Planned Attack on Protesters

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that video shows NYPD officers trapping protesters in the Bronx before beating and arresting them

By Melissa Chan

How Arrests Alter Lives of Black Lives Matter Protesters

Marches against police brutality have been racially diverse, but arrests and their consequences are hitting Black protesters hard

By Melissa Chan

‘Leadership Matters.’ Researcher Says Rate of Fatal Police Shootings Is Lower in Cities With Black Police Chiefs

The study looks at five years of police-involved shootings in the nation's 60 biggest cities.

By Melissa Chan

This Scientist Predicted 2020 Would Bring Major Upheaval

When Peter Turchin issued his forecast 10 years ago, there were plenty of skeptics. "They had no reason to believe I wasn’t crazy"

By Melissa Chan

NYC Without Police Unlikely for 'Generations'

'But that doesn't mean you can’t change policing,' Bill de Blasio said during a TIME100 Talks discussion

By Melissa Chan and Charlotte Alter

Police in New York Are Defying State and City Orders to Wear Masks

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, police have been ordered for weeks to wear masks. Many don't.

By Melissa Chan

These Mothers Who Lost Sons to Police Violence Tell Protesters to ‘Keep Up the Fight’

George Floyd’s death brought Wanda Johnson back to a dark place.She was scrolling through Facebook when she came across the footage, now seen around the world, of a white Minneapolis police officer digging his knee...

By Melissa Chan

New York City's Taxi Drivers Are in Peril as They Brave the Coronavirus and Uncertain Futures

'The coronavirus is the last nail in the yellow cab coffin.'

By Melissa Chan

New COVID-19 Cases in New York vs. the Rest of the U.S.

The number of new daily coronavirus cases continues to fall in virus-ravaged New York, but they’re climbing in the rest of the U.S. as some states have begun rolling back lockdown restrictions. Drawing on data...

By Melissa Chan

'Real People Keep Getting Re-traumatized.' The Human Cost of Binge-Watching True Crime Series

With millions confined to their homes because of the coronavirus, TV viewership is up. That's good for the true crime genre, but not necessarily for victims' families.

By Melissa Chan

From Jury Duty to Trials, Coronavirus is Upending the Courts

Legal experts say the delays could create an overwhelming backlog of cases

By Melissa Chan

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

Accusers hugged each other in court as the sentence was announced

By Melissa Chan

Everyone Has an Opinion on the Harvey Weinstein Verdict

Some call it a compromise, others a victory. The mixed verdict shows the lack of consensus on issues surrounding sexual assault long after #MeToo exploded

By Melissa Chan

Weinstein Convicted of Rape, Assault

Even though jurors acquitted Weinstein of the most serious charges, the partial verdict is a victory for the women whose accusations toppled the Hollywood titan

By Melissa Chan

Verdict May Be Split in Harvey Weinstein Case

Jurors were sent back to try to reach a unanimous verdict on all charges facing the former movie mogul

By Melissa Chan

'No One Is Safe.' These Americans Share Their Struggles to Vote

In the past decade, at least 25 states have enacted new voting restrictions

By Melissa Chan

Prosecution Rests Its Case in Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Trial

Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York came closer to an end Thursday as prosecutors rested their case, following more than two weeks of emotional testimony from six women who helped collectively paint the movie...

By Melissa Chan

Vilified After Contracting Ebola, He Sees History Repeating Itself With Coronavirus

Then-citizen Donald Trump was one of the loudest voices condemning Dr. Craig Spencer after his return to New York City from helping ebola patients in Africa

By Melissa Chan

Weinstein Accuser Says 'No' Was a 'Trigger' for the Movie Mogul

The aspiring actor said Weinstein raped her in a New York hotel in 2013

By Melissa Chan
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