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Who Controls The Money When We Defund Police?
Do we trust the police to defund and restructure themselves? Will community control really guarantee permanent changes to policing as we know it today? The…
Say Her Name: On Average, Police Kill One Black Woman A Month
Historically, Black women like Fannie Lou Hamer, Atatiana Jefferson, Breonna Taylor, Korryn Gaines, and Eleanor Bumpers, who were killed or brutalized by police officers, receive…
Tearing Down White Supremacist Monuments Isn’t Empty Symbolism
The monuments represent more than just the people they honor. They symbolize the brutal legacy of white supremacy, racism, colonialism, and genocide we live with…
Trump Creates Chaos By Using The Military To Respond To Racial And Economic Injustice
Nation contributor Sasha Abramsky thinks the wheels might be coming off, and discusses his articles “Where Does America Go From Here” and “Trump is Framing…
Protests Are Layered—Follow the Money
Professor and hip hop historian Davey D analyzes why some protesters get called heroes and some get shot with tear gas and rubber bullets. The…
Police Brutality Protesters Met With More Brutality: Is Martial Law Next?
Police across the US have met protesters with violence, tear gas, and rubber bullets. We speak with Otto the Watchdog, injured by police in Denver,…
‘It’s About Time’ America Reckons With Its Racist Founding
The George Floyd uprisings revealed the inadequacies of both Biden and Trump, argues professor Gerald Horne. The post ‘It’s About Time’ America Reckons With Its…
Violence Towards Protesters Shows Why Many Want To Abolish Police
Minneapolis organizer Tony Williams speaks about the ongoing uprisings and how groups can work towards the strategic dismantling of the police. The post Violence Towards…
Police Repression Backfires As Protests Multiply
Professor Lester Spence argues America is facing two pandemics: COVID-19 and political policing. The post Police Repression Backfires As Protests Multiply appeared first on The…
Independent Autopsy Concludes George Floyd’s Death Was A Homicide
An independent autopsy released by Floyd’s family raises serious questions about the previous findings, which implied underlying health issues were responsible for his death. Forensic…
Thousands In Baltimore March For Justice For George Floyd
Protesters blocked streets and highways to demand politicians end police brutality and economic violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Thousands In Baltimore March For…
Protesters Demand Justice For George Floyd
Justice for George Floyd means prosecuting the officers responsible for his death and ending American apartheid, argues Dr. Lawrence Brown. The post Protesters Demand Justice…
Refocusing May Day On The Revolutionary Struggle For Workers’ Rights
The revolutionary history of May Day is recognized around the world in a way that should inspire workers in the United States to continue their…
Tea Party 2.0? Reopen Government Protests Linked To Right-Wing Donors
The ongoing protests endanger public health, but are supported by Trump and may be funded by right-wing donors. The post Tea Party 2.0? Reopen Government…
‘We’re Not Treated Like We’re Essential. We’re Treated Like We’re Disposable.’
Amazon is using COVID-19 rules to control their employees, not to protect them, says an Amazon worker who took part in the fourth strike at…
Nurses Protest Extreme Shortages Of Protective Gear
Frontline medical professionals across the country warn of the potentially deadly consequences of a lack of personal protective equipment. The post Nurses Protest Extreme Shortages…
Chileans Demand New Constitution as Protests Continue
For two months, Chileans have been protesting all over the country on a daily basis. The post Chileans Demand New Constitution as Protests Continue appeared…
Historic Radical Organization Relaunches to Fight Police Oppression
Jacqueline Luqman talks to Max Rameau about the relaunch of the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, and the start of a national effort…
Capitalism’s Failures Ignited Worldwide Protests
While the spark for each protest might be different, it is not about left and right but the failure of neoliberalism The post Capitalism’s Failures…
Hong Kong’s Socialist Students and Labor Activists Are at the Center of the Struggle
Kevin Lin from the Lausan Collective of Hong Kong artists and activists unpacks the complexity of the struggle historically and in the streets. The post…
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns, but Protests Continue
Human rights campaigner Samah Hadid discusses Hezbollah’s decision to switch from supporting the protests to opposing them, why the prime minister resigned, and why this…
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