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Oakland Activists “Block the Boat” in Solidarity with Gaza
In the Bay Area, condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza has emerged in the form of “Block the Boat.”
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No Hope for AIDS-Free Generation in Uganda as Controversial HIV Bill is Signed Into Law
Uganda has been hailed as a success story in fighting HIV/AIDS, with prevalence rates dropping from 18 percent in 1992 to 6.4 percent in 2005. But activists fear a …
Big Dallas Plunder: Open Door to Wholesale School Privatization
Dallas business interests stacked the school board. Now, a rule change could open the door for wholesale school privatization.
Envisioning Where We Want to Go: An Interview With Evolutionary Reconstructionist Gar Alperovitz
Longtime activist, historian and political-economic theorist Gar Alperovitz conducted an email interview with us on the occasion of the creation of his new website, the Pluralist Commonwealth.
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North Carolina Newspapers Keep Fracking Data in the Dark
Newspapers are a cornerstone to a well informed democracy but those in North Carolina would rather you not see this information about fracking.
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Rage Is Valid: On Responding to Ferguson and “Correctional” Violence
Ferguson is the first large scale protest in the name of justice for Black people in the United States, and against “civil protectors” since the LA riots of 1992 …
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Police Killing of Yet Another Black Man Near Ferguson Protests Warrants Probe
As a video of the incident Tuesday clearly shows, the St. Louis police officers who killed Kajieme Powell showed a reckless and callous disregard for human life in what …
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Everytown USA: Is the Policeman Your Friend?
In Ferguson, the world finally got a long, hard look at what a hyper-weaponized military-style United States police force looks like in action.
Nicholas Heyward Sr. on Police Violence and the Killing of His Son by the NYPD
Father and activist Nicholas Heyward Sr. talks about the continuing regime of police violence and white privilege - in New York City and around the world.
Justice (?) for Renisha McBride
Ted Wafer, convicted of 2nd degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Renisha McBride, is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 3. He faces a maximum of life in …