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2 California Prisons Face Imminent Flooding. They Must Be Evacuated Now.
California prison authorities have a history of failing to evacuate incarcerated people for weather-related emergencies.
Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied
Plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision to the DeKalb County Georgia Superior Court as the movement expands nationally.
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Uphold Press Freedom by Dropping Charges Against Assange
Assange continues to fight his extradition to the United States, which the U.K. government approved last year.
NYC Police and Landlords Are Turning to Surveillance Tech to Expand Their Reach
The city has long been a testing ground for surveillance tools as a mechanism for social control.
Policing Does Not Have Problems — It Is the Problem
Policing is neither reformable nor redeemable.
Calls Grow for Russia to Release Jailed US Journalist Accused of Espionage
Evan Gershkovich is reportedly the first U.S. journalist arrested by Moscow on spying charges since 1986.
Israeli Forces Condemned for Brutal Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police stormed the site using stun grenades and tear gas against worshippers gathered for Ramadan prayers.
Canadian Police Arrest Indigenous Protesters in Clash Over Pipeline Construction
Land defenders say the pipeline's construction and policing violates both Wet'suwet'en and Canadian laws.
Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Spreading Despite Rampant State Repression
Police and prosecutors have used every tool in their arsenal to crush the spreading movement against Atlanta’s Cop City.
Police Use “Less Lethal” Weapons to Crush Social Movements Across the World
A new report finds that more than 121,000 people globally were injured or killed by crowd-control weapons since 2015.