The 17th Annual Torstenson Lecture in Sociology, featuring Michelle S. Phelps, Ph.D. Following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, Minneapolis became the epicenter of fiery protests over police violence and the failures of police reform. In response, members of the city council pledged to “end” the police department. The Minneapolis Reckoning tells the … Continue reading "2025 Torstenson Lecture—The Minneapolis Reckoning: Race, Violence, and the Politics of Policing in America"