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Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

20 February 2026

In 1970, National Guard troops killed four protesters at Kent State University. In 2026, federal agents killed two Minneapolis protesters. Public reaction to the deaths was significantly different.

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