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PoliticsWednesday 08.26.20

The Bucks Stop Here

Last night: The situation in Kenosha, WI escalated after a 17-year-old counter-protester shot and killed two protesters. Today: The Milwaukee Bucks lead NBA players in a strike to demand justice for Jacob Blake.

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