In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the demonstrations that sprung up across the country after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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In this week's episode:
Takin' It To The Streets
Demonstrators have gathered and marched at the Ohio Statehouse and elsewhere in Columbus every day for a week, denouncing the death of Geroge Floyd by Minneapolis Police and demanding changes in how police treat people of color.
Accusations of violence by both protesters and police have been lodged, as public officials try to simultaneously maintain order and sympathize with peaceful demonstrators. In Columbus, the mayor, city attorney and City Council have criticized aggressive police tactics and called for reform.
Meanwhile, President Trump called for governors to "dominate" and use military force if necessary.
Remember That Whole Pandemic Thing
Gov. Mike DeWine said he expects K-12 schools to be open in the fall, after being shuttered due to the coronavirus, but that decision is really up to local school districts.
At the Statehouse, members of the House and Senate are having testosterone-fueled arguments about the authority of the state’s female Health Department director, Amy Acton.
Snollygoster Of The Week: Donald Trump
Police used tear gas to scatter peaceful protesters in a public park so President Trump could walk over and have a photo op in front of a church near the White House.
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