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In 1968, Antiwar Protesters Were Brutalized by Police at the DNC
It was 50 years ago this week that the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a national spectacle.
Black Panther Bobby Seale Was Bound and Gagged at His 1968 DNC Protest Trial
Bobby Seale describes his conspiracy trial 50 years ago.
Sex Workers Fight Back Against Harmful Anti-Trafficking Laws
Sex workers are organizing against anti-trafficking laws they say are putting them at risk.
When Cops Protect and Serve White Supremacy
The connections between the police and the far right expose the social role of the police.
Is Citizenship and Immigration Services Conspiring With ICE?
ICE freely admits that it works with Citizenship and Immigration Services, but insists this is perfectly normal.
Newly Released FBI Files Expose Red-Baiting of Woody Guthrie
FBI records show the folk singer's surveillance continued even after he stopped performing due to Huntington's disease.
Research Shows Entire Black Communities Suffer Trauma After Police Shootings
Police killings of unarmed African Americans have created a mental health crisis of enormous proportions.
Fusing Criminal and Civil Legal Systems Harms US’s Marginalized People
Giving police civil power to detain and deport leads to cruel injustices like racial profiling and family separations.
Mothers of Mexico’s Disappeared Young Men Blame the Police
Their suspicions were confirmed this year when 19 police officers were charged with the disappearances.
Boston Globe Exposé Reveals TSA Is Secretly Surveilling Thousands of Travellers
Jana Winter, who broke the story, discusses more.