Cody Bloomfield

Cody Bloomfield is a journalist covering policing and protest. They are the former communications director of Defending Rights & Dissent.

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Politics & Elections

Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line

As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

May 2, 2025

News Analysis

Environment & Health

Setting Ominous Precedent, Court Tells Greenpeace to Pay $660M to Pipeline Firm

The March 19 ruling from a jury in North Dakota sets a chilling precedent that could erode protest rights in the US.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

March 20, 2025

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Environment & Health

Protest Rights Are at Stake as Pipeline Company Brings Greenpeace to Trial

Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

February 23, 2025

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Prisons & Policing

The State Is Wielding Grand Jury Subpoenas Against Cop City Activists

Activists organizing against the militarized police training facility in Atlanta are facing new forms of repression.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

October 19, 2024

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC

Despite efforts to corral and silence them, determined protesters marched close enough to be heard by RNC attendees.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

July 17, 2024

News Analysis

Prisons & Policing

Groups Bring Tortuguita’s Killing to International Human Rights Commission

Activists hope the petition will debunk police narratives and join the international record of human rights violations.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

April 14, 2024

News

Environment & Health

Despite Repression, Activists Continue to Shut Down Mountain Valley Pipeline

A vigorous protest movement has fought the project at every step of the pipeline’s path, and they aren’t giving up now.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

March 5, 2024

News

Prisons & Policing

A Federal Court Will Decide Whether Atlanta Voters Could Have a Say on Cop City

This could be a test case for citizen ballot initiatives in Atlanta, and possibly across the state.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

December 19, 2023

Op-Ed

Prisons & Policing

Protesters Hoped to Plant Trees at Cop City Site. They Were Tear Gassed Instead.

Police attacked protesters in a militarized response to a nonviolent Stop Cop City action this week in Georgia.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

November 15, 2023

News

Prisons & Policing

Stop Cop City Activists Plan Mass Return to Weelaunee Forest

The mass mobilization against the military-style 85-acre police training facility will take place November 10-13.

By: Cody Bloomfield ,; Truthout

November 5, 2023

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