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Cancelation of Cop Shows Signals a Cultural Shift in Glorifying Police Violence
Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, discusses how these shows do not show the realities of racist policing.
Seattle Trader Joe’s Workers Fear Retaliation After Attending BLM Protests
Workers who took time off to protest were surprised to find their store suddenly closed “indefinitely.”
Trump Defends Cop Who Shot Rayshard Brooks in the Back
Trump's comments came hours after the announcement that the officer had been charged with felony murder.
Trump Claimed Coronavirus Will “Fade Away” on a Day That Saw 26,000 New Cases
Only three states are “on track” to containing the spread of COVID-19 according to an independent report.
The Stock Market Is Recovering. We Are Not. Congress Is to Blame.
In the present crisis, both congressional action and inaction suggest that its priority is preserving capital.
911 Services That Dispatch Mental Health Counselors, Not Cops, Gain Traction
Austin’s Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team is gaining interest but isn't a panacea for ableist police violence.
Bolton’s New Book Alleges Trump Asked China’s Xi to Help Him Win 2020 Election
Trump's former national security adviser also claims that he endorsed Xi’s concentration camps for ethnic Uyghurs.
Pelosi Pushes Rule Requiring Masks at Congressional Hearings
The new rules could allow the sergeant-at-arms to expel those not wearing masks from committee hearings.
Post-COVID Economy May Have More Robots, Fewer Jobs and Intensified Surveillance
Millions who lost their jobs will not be reabsorbed into the labor force as technology takes over their former tasks.
It’s Trump vs. Bolton, and I’m Rooting for a Meteor
Sun Tzu said, “If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” I’m still waiting.