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Trump’s Illegal Use of Military Against Uprisings Portends Battles Ahead
Even as Trump withdraws troops, we must be prepared for if and when he does recall them to stamp out dissent.
Cuomo and de Blasio’s Feud Highlights Democratic Fractures Over Floyd Protests
As Democrats co-opt the debate about police, we must continue to resist the white supremacist logic behind policing.
Police Departments Are Using Social Media to Remake Their Image
To counter viral videos of police brutality, police around the U.S. have started ad campaigns on social media sites.
Joe Biden and Top Democrats Won’t Defund Police — But Our Cities Can
Momentum toward abolishing policing as we know it today is building at the local level.
Police Are Using Implications of Drug Use to Justify Killing
Implications of drug use create a context in which deadly force used by police is framed as the only logical choice.
Racist Violence Can’t Be Separated From the Violence of Neoliberal Capitalism
Neoliberal society is built on the myth that economic prosperity is hermetically sealed from racial and social justice.
Worker Surveillance Is on the Rise, and Has Its Roots in Centuries of Racism
High-tech corporate monitoring of workers today stems from the legacy of tracking enslaved workers in the 18th century.
Top Recipients of Police Money Include Trump and Leading Congressional Democrats
Since the 1994 election cycle, police unions and PACs have donated over $1.1 million to congressional campaigns.
As Amazonian Wildfire Season Approaches, We Must Protect the Vulnerable Forest
Jair Bolsonaro’s aggressive deregulation and exploitation of the Amazon’s resources threatens the entire planet.
We Need a Universal Basic Income Now and After COVID-19
Such a policy would not only address suffering caused by COVID, but push back against the worst parts of capitalism.