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Trump’s Lesser-Known Homeland Security Adviser Espouses Anti-Muslim Policing
Bossert's retweet of an Islamophobic post is another example of Team Trump's comfort in mainstreaming such messages.
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez on Why He Will Not Attend Trump Inauguration and Will Instead Join Women’s March
Democratic Congressmember Luis Gutiu00e9rrez discusses why he will not be attending the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
“Her Life Depends on Obama Taking Action Now”: 100,000+ People Demand Obama Free Chelsea Manning
As President Obama's term nears to a close, more than 100,000 people have signed a petition to commute the sentence of Chelsea Manning.
Investigating Law Enforcement’s Possible Use of Surveillance Technology at Standing Rock
What are the effects of law enforcement's surveillance technologies on Water Protectors' communications and movements?
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“Stop the Violence”: Can Community Groups Replace Police Without Supporting the Police?
Anti-violence initiatives face hard decisions about how to align themselves in relation to the state and the police.
Is Police Reform Possible Under Police State Trump?
From federal police to beat cops, we may see draconian policies and the rolling back of hard-won civil rights.
Cornel West on Keith Lamont Scott Case: Yet Again an Officer Gets Away With Killing a Black Man
People took to the streets to protest the announcement that police officer Brentley Vinson will not face charges.
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Water Protectors File Lawsuit Against Morton County for Use of Excessive Force
The violence occurred on November 20, when a peaceful demonstration by Water Protectors was met with police brutality.
Indigenous Activist Zip-Tied and Locked in Dog Kennel for Six Hours for Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Activist Tara Houska says police handcuffed her with zip ties and held her in a dog kennel for six hours without charging her with a crime.
For Abolition: Prisons and Police Are More Than Brutality, They’re State Terror
Abolition, then, is the only answer to a system whose currency is terror.