News doesn't have to suck!
We get it: Following the news right now
can feel exhausting, and we can help. Let our Mother Jones
Daily newsletter team keep you well-informed, with minimal effort
from you and excellent journalism from us.
Following the news right now can feel exhausting, with the noise and
algorithms making it even harder. But we can help: Let our Mother
Jones Daily newsletter team keep you well-informed, with minimal
effort from you and excellent journalism from us.
Protesters in Baltimore stand between the police and other protesters in hopes of keeping the peace.<a href="http://www.andrewrenneisen.com">Andrew Renneisen</a>
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.
On April 12, Freddie Gray was arrested by Baltimore police. One hour later he was comatose. A week later he was dead, succumbing to spinal injuries inflicted while in custody. On Monday, Gray’s funeral was followed by peaceful protests as well as looting, arson, and confrontations with police.
Photographer Andrew Renneisen was on the streets that night and the following day as the city took stock of the riots’ aftermath, capturing images of violence and destruction, but also hope and courage.
Can you pitch in a few bucks to help fund Mother Jones' investigative journalism? We're a nonprofit (so it's tax-deductible), and reader support makes up about two-thirds of our budget.
We noticed you have an ad blocker on. Can you pitch in a few bucks to help fund Mother Jones' investigative journalism?