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It’s Getting Bad Out There

The lockdown started five months ago and the rioting 10 weeks. The combination is ruining the quality of life in major cities.
Scenes from Chicago looting

August 10 Report: Widespread Looting in Chicago

In an orchestrated attack on downtown Chicago, a caravan of cars poured into the city and looted stores on Miracle Mile and other neighborhoods.
protest signage Photo by daniel james on Unsplash

June 7 Report: Politicians Tap Dance

As peaceful protests largely replace rioting and looting, many politicians are tap dancing, trying to please all their constituents without costing their cities business and jobs.
Protesters with a sign "Defund the police." Photo by Andrew Robinson on Unsplash

June 5 Report: Talks of Defunding the Police

Anyone who thinks defunding the police will solve more problems than it causes is naïve at best.
A woman shopping at a boutique hile wearing a face mask. Photo by Arturo Rey on Unsplash

June 3 Coronavirus Report: Slow and Steady

While coronavirus cases are holding steady in the U.S. with about 20,000 new cases per day, some states are seeing an uptick.
Police with riot control shields and helmets. Photo by Slaven Gujic on Unsplash

June 2 Coronavirus Report: Riots Continue

Did anger and frustration about being penned up at home contribute to the riots and looting after George Floyd's death at the hands of police? We may never know.
Rio d Janeiro, Brazil, where COVID-19 cases are climbing. Photo by Julianna Kaiser on Unsplash

May 28 Coronavirus Report: Brazil Tops Charts

While American holds its breath, hoping the coronavirus is in retreat, it continues to tear through Brazil, which now has 400,000 cases.
Protests and Riots

Will the Coronavirus Crisis Lead to Civil Unrest?

How to prepare for protests, riots and looting that the coronavirus or subsequent economic collapse could cause.