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States That Expanded Mail Voting Are Seeing a Turnout Spike in Primary Elections
At least four of the eight states that held primary elections last Tuesday saw higher turnout than they did in 2016.
As Trump Ignores COVID and Attacks Cities, Local Leaders Build for Our Future
The leadership, community and care that have led us through the last few weeks will sustain us through hard times ahead.
Police Have Long History of Responding to Black Movements by Playing the Victim
Amid calls to defund police, cops are framing themselves as victims. We must remember who is really being brutalized.
The Struggle Against Police Is International. Our Solidarity Must Be Global.
From Minneapolis to Beirut to Paris, international protests show us another world is truly possible.
Minneapolis Organizers Are Already Building the Tools for Safety Without Police
Minneapolis is creating a police-free future in real time.
Georgia Primary Sends Us a Warning — November Could Be a Voting Rights Disaster
The U.S. witnessed a voting debacle that has been repeated throughout history, and which threatens the general election.
Mounting Pressure Forces Starbucks to Roll Back Ban on Supporting BLM at Work
An internal memo had forbidden company employees from wearing apparel that supports the movement for Black Lives.
Klobuchar Worked With Law Enforcement Group to Increase Police Budgets
The possible VP pick sought to ramp up the budget for a key cop-hiring program created by Joe Biden’s 1994 crime bill.
Camden Is Not a Blueprint for Disbanding the Police
Using Camden as an example of how to “disband” a police department ignores that the city replaced cops with more cops.
Trump Rally-Goers Required to Agree Not to Sue If They Contract COVID-19
The rallies have potential to be super-spreader events, especially as states see increases in COVID cases.