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Repression, Resistance and Rebellion in Police State Ferguson
After claiming to be a democracy that respects the people's right to assemble, speak, and protest, the government has deployed dozens of police, spies, and military organizations that have …
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Why We All Need Affirmative Action
Recent shootings of young black men sound the alarm for public policies that directly counter racist stereotypes.
Operation “Endless Blessings Bestow an Enduring Burden”
Getting a second opinion - from a licensed MD - on the cancer metaphor in America's latest counterterrorism campaign.
You Won’t Believe Where These Protests Took Place
The people are protesting en mass.
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In the Land of Zapata, a Community Fights Natural Gas Development
In the same towns where Zapata fought for the rights of Mexico's rural majority, mega-development projects are setting off fierce protests.
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Unbelievable: Cleveland Cops Who Killed Unarmed Black Suspects Sue, Claiming They’re Victims of Racial Discrimination
A group of nine Cleveland police officers involved in a 2012 incident in which 137 shots were fired and two unarmed African American suspects were killed, is suing the …
Glimpses of Our Power
Now that we know that even a small percentage of Americans, well under .1%, have this power, how do we grow this capacity?
Black Lives Matter / Black Life Matters: A Conversation with Patrisse Cullors and Darnell L. Moore
In January 2015, The Feminist Wire and the University of Arizona will co-host the Black Life Matters conference in Tucson, Arizona.
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Harry Reid Says “No” to Senate Vote on Immigration Resolution
The House is expected to vote this week on the resolution challenging Obama's authority to halt deportations for nearly five million undocumented immigrants.
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Studies Raise Red Flags About Hazardous Compounds in Fracking Fluid
Scientists are getting to the bottom of what's in fracking fluids. Truthout takes a detailed look at two studies that raise red flags.