Newsweek Magazine

May 14, 2021 Issue

Features

Cover story U.S.

Shaun King: Joe Biden Must Fix the Racist Justice System He Helped Create

Will the U.S. seize the historic moment following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder to finally tackle the the policing and criminal justice crises that have torn the country apart? Activist Shaun King outlines the steps Biden and Congress should take now.

Opinion

America Has Come a Long Way Since the Rodney King Beating

Now that the trial of Derek Chauvin has resulted in the jury finding the former police officer guilty on three charges, we can see how far our nation has come since the Rodney King beating.

Politics

What Cops Really Learn at Police Academy: 'Anyone Can Kill You at Any Time'

"There's no such thing as a routine call," the instructors told us. Even the most benign situations could turn lethal in an instant. You had to approach every situation "tactically," which meant you had to always be thinking about the numerous ways in which you could be killed.

U.S.

1,050 Died in Police Encounters Between Floyd Murder, Chauvin Verdict

At least 979 civilians were killed by police between May 25, 2020 and April 20, 2021, with 71 police officers also killed in the line of duty.

In Focus

First Timer

Washington, D.C.: U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress on April 28. Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are on the dais behind him at the U.S. Capitol. “Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” Biden said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

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Periscope

Health

Tampon Tax Extracts a Heavy Toll on Women

It's time to lift the heavy financial and emotional burdens imposed because period products aren't eligible for subsidies like other essentials.

Health

Bestselling Author Anita Diamant Says 'No More Shame' Around Menstruation

"Lifting the cone of silence around menstruation is how we erase the shame and fear associated with periods."

Education

Class of 2021: Four Ways to Help COVID-Era Grads Adapt to the Working World

Advice to help support newly minted college graduates as they enter the workforce amid the ongoing challenges of the pandemic economy, from workplace expert and author Lindsey Pollak

U.S.

Ron Kim Outlines Post-Pandemic Legislative Priorities for New York

Ron Kim made headlines for publicly criticizing Governor Andrew Cuomo. The state assemblyman on pandemic recovery, the economic divide and his legislative priorities for New York.

Downtime

Entertainment

Unique Urban Gardens Around the World

From a sky-high green space in London to a "secret" Gatsby-esque garden in the nation's capital, here are some of the coolest gardens in cities around the world.