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Thomas Bergstrom is a freelance writer living in Minneapolis.

We Spoke With the Socialist State Senator Who Represents the District Where George Floyd Was Murdered

As the George Floyd murder trial’s deliberations continue, Jacobin spoke with Omar Fateh, the Democratic Socialists of America member who represents the district where Floyd was killed. He decries the appalling militarized response to protests — and says police must be placed under civilian control rather than being allowed to kill with impunity.