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Protesters Sue Donald Trump, William Barr After Being Tear-Gassed for Photo Op
“Black Lives Matter v. Trump,” a potentially historic suit, litigates an alleged chemical weapons attack on U.S. soil.
Minneapolis City Council Members Pledge to Abolish the Police Department
The move to defund the police will likely need a change to the city's charter, too, requiring a city-wide vote.
Trump’s New White House Barrier Transformed Into Black Lives Matter Memorial
A structure for division and separation has been transformed into a symbol of revolt.
Students and Staff Oppose COVID-Inspired Disaster Capitalism on US Campuses
Faculty and students are fighting a crisis they say has been exacerbated but was not caused by the virus.
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.
Police Violence in Minneapolis Affirms Why Cops Have No Place in Labor Movement
Already the labor movement has signaled growing impatience with the police and their so-called unions.
Thousands Protest Against Police Violence Outside US Embassies in UK and Spain
Protests over the police killing of George Floyd have also taken place in France, Mexico, Jamaica and Ireland.
It’s Time to Redistribute Obscene Police Budgets to Much-Needed Public Services
The cost of policing is exacted first and foremost in the damage to Black lives — and second on public resources.
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.