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Protesters Hear Echoes of the Past in Germany’s New Police Laws
Legal moves to increase police powers in the name of fighting terrorism are hardly new territory for Europe.
Abolishing ICE Is a First Step Toward Abolishing Borders
The Occupy ICE movement is growing across the US as some demand a radical transformation toward border abolition.
How Data Is Used to Ensnare People
CounterSpin interview with Tracy Rosenberg on ICE's corporate collaborators.
Newly Unearthed FBI File Exposes Targeting of Folk Singer Dave Van Ronk
Files on the late musician offer a disturbing window into the US's long tradition of political suppression.
Black Athletes Have Been Involved in the Political Struggle From the Beginning
A CounterSpin interview with Howard Bryant on Black athletes and activism.
Seeing Dystopia and Dreaming Abolition at the US-Mexico Border
Abolition of prisons and borders requires the dismantling of our fascist systems of law enforcement first.
NFL’s Michael Bennett on Police Brutality and Kneeling for Racial Justice
NFL three-time Pro Bowler and longtime activist Michael Bennett discusses more.
Why Turning Homelessness Into a Crime Is Cruel and Costly
More often than not, municipalities don’t address the underlying problems that cause homelessness.
The Administration of Mayor Rahm Emanuel Keeps Monitoring Protesters
Chicago police and City Hall tracked anti-Trump demonstrators — and now state legislators want to let them use drones.
Shifting Politics on 287(g) Immigration Enforcement
Has your state or local community been involved in the program?