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Trump’s Anti-Blackness Is Overt in Protest Response and Covert in Policymaking
Trump's calls for violence against protesters reflect the anti-Black economic policies he has pursued since 2016.
Demands for Trump’s Removal Grow as Fascist Speech Condemned
Trump's pledge to deploy the full force of the U.S. military against demonstrators sparked immediate condemnation.
To Become Safer Amid Pandemic We Must Explore Our Responses to Abuse More Deeply
Safety planning in close quarters with those who cause harm requires thinking about how to be, if not safe, then safer.
Trump Begins His New Civil War With Flash-Bangs and a Photo Op
Trump's talk of “Second Amendment rights” while condemning protesters is ominous.
Minneapolis Neighborhoods Defend Against Police and White Supremacists
A homegrown rebellion across neighborhoods exposes the deep inequalities and endemic racism.
Police Attacked Protesters After Kneeling for Solidarity Photo Op, Activists Say
Some feel-good stories of officers showing signs of unity are followed up with disturbing accounts of police violence.
Don’t Let Trump Use This Moment to Sneak in Domestic Terrorism Laws
While quick to label anti-fascists as terrorists, Trump has actively encouraged right-wing violence.
This Is What a Revolution Looks Like
We are at a fulcrum moment as a society. We must back the movement for justice and resist authoritarian pushback.
Trump Retreats to Bunker as Uprisings Intensify
Trump has offered some consolatory words toward Floyd’s family, but has primarily used protests to attack his opponents.
Racism and Racial Terrorism Has Fueled Nationwide Anger
Scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discusses the rebellion that has been fueled by the death of George Floyd.