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Surveillance Surge on the Border: How to Turn the US-Mexican Border into a War Zone
In a world where basic services are being cut, an emerging policing apparatus in the borderlands is flourishing.
There’s Something ‘Creepy’ About This Zimmerman Trial
I donu2019t think Iu2019ve ever seen a trial where the police officers involved in the investigation appear to side with the defendant.
Understanding the Worsening Vibe of Violence in the US
It certainly feels to me more peaceful and convivial in Germany and Holland, for example, than in the U.S. Aside from the oft-heard complaint of the U.S. as a …
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Violence: Floods, Drones and Cops
There is almost too much to write about from Berlin! To start off, the uncanny disappearance of 1.5 million residents of Germany, missing since the last census over 20 …
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Oh, the Humanities! Kev, Go Ahead, Sell the Van Goghs
A week ago, many of you thought Detroit needed an emergency manager. You said, on Twitter and at dinner, that it was “about time someone fixed Detroit.” You haven't …
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Like a Tree, Like a Forest in Taksim Square
My trade union is part of a platform together with professional associations and neighborhood organizations. This platform protests the construction work in Taksim that will demolish the park there. …
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How the Spanish Police Celebrated 15M
On Wednesday, the 15th of May, people across Spain were preparing to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15M movement - the wave of plaza occupations, open assemblies, and …
Wednesday: Community Groups, Elected Officials Gather in Albany For Press Conference and Rally to Demand Legislators Fix Broken Marijuana Possession Law
On Wednesday, May 22nd, members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will gather with commuity groups to demand an end to the …
Dissent or Terror: New Report Details How Counter Terrorism Apparatus Was Used to Monitor Occupy Movement Nationwide
DBA Press and the Center for Media and Democracy today released the results of a year-long investigation: "Dissent or Terror: How the Nation's Counter Terrorism Apparatus, In Partnership With …
NYPD on Trail: Week Six
After six weeks of testimony — sometimes dramatic, sometimes data-driven, but consistently disturbing in its findings — the plaintiffs in the historic Floyd v. City of New York trial …