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Chomsky: Protests Unleashed by Murder of George Floyd Exceed All in US History
World-renowned scholar Noam Chomsky discusses the killing of George Floyd and how the U.S. fomented a “gun culture.”
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Remove Confederate Statue at Maryland Courthouse
The statue is a “reminder of a time when white people fought for Black people to stay enslaved,” one plaintiff said.
Epic New Documentary Series Exposes Brutality of European Colonialism Worldwide
“Exterminate All the Brutes” has been described as an unflinching narrative of genocide and exploitation.
Commission Finds Anti-Black Police Violence Constitutes Crimes Against Humanity
Twelve experts found that both U.S. law and police practices do not comply with international law.
The ZIP Codes of the Trump Loyalists Who Attacked the Capitol May Surprise You
Many of the right-wingers who attacked the Capitol lived in Democratic strongholds with growing communities of color.
Mass Protests Led to Chauvin’s Conviction. Now They’re Being Criminalized.
GOP state lawmakers have pushed 81 new bills aimed at crushing protest in the 2021 legislative session.
We Need to Abolish the Police and End Militarized Occupations of Our Cities
Kandace Montgomery, co-executive director of Black Visions Collective, responds to the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin.
Brooklyn Center Police Use Tear Gas on Crowd 15 Minutes After Its Use Was Banned
Police used cruel crowd tactics Monday night to attack those protesting the police-perpetrated killing of Daunte Wright.
Outrage Over Daunte Wright’s Killing Highlights the Risk of Driving While Black
The shooting took place about 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for killing George Floyd.
New Mexico Passes Marijuana Legalization — Including Racial Justice Provisions
The legislation includes automatic expungement for those with past cannabis arrests or convictions.