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Move to Defund Police Gains Support Nationwide
The increasing support comes as images and videos of police attacking peaceful protesters continue to spread.
Pandemic and Digital Divide Threaten Accurate Census Count of Native Populations
An inaccurate census count could wreak havoc on tribal nations and people for generations to come.
Obama Calls for Police Reform, But Others Note He Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Critics on the left noted Obama’s calls for reform didn't go far enough.
GOP’s Rand Paul Blocks Anti-Lynching Bill
Paul claims he objected to the bipartisan measure because it might “conflate lesser crimes with lynching.”
Uprisings Are Driving a Surge in Mutual Aid in Minneapolis and Beyond
Neighbors are coming together to build strategies for keeping each other safe without the police.
With Hydroxychloroquine Out of the News, Ingraham Pivots to Tear Gas Trutherism
Ingraham devoted ample airtime to defending Trump's discredited coronavirus cure. Now, they're taking on tear gas.
Minneapolis School Board Votes to Terminate $1.1 Million Contract With Police
Students and the community had urged the school district for years to divest from police and invest in social services.
Raleigh Cops Fire Flash-Bangs at Gay Bar Offering First Aid, Water to Protesters
Video taken by an employee shows that the action was entirely unprovoked and came without warning.
McConnell Blocks Resolution Condemning Assault on Nonviolent Protesters
McConnell blocked the passage of a resolution condemning Trump for violating protesters' constitutional rights.
Iowa Republicans Vote Out Rep. Steve King Amid Protests for Racial Justice
Widely known as the most overtly racist member of Congress, King was defeated in the Republican primary on Tuesday.