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Jeopardy Has Not Attached: Killer Cops Can Still Be Indicted
The murder of the police officers should not be pretext for repression. Protests should continue to demand justice for Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
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A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Call the Police
Resolving not to call the police is the beginning of a dream that challenges us to build a free world.
The Fight Against Police Brutality Is Just and Must Continue
Statement from El Grito de Sunset Park, Bronxites for NYPD Accountability, the Association for Pro Inmate Rights and New Yorkers Against Bratton.
Utah Land Defenders Stand Up to Dirty Politics
The land defenders say that with enough pushback, investors may get nervous.
Rory Fanning: “We Have to Make It Cool to Be a War Resister Again“
Rory Fanning spoke to Truthout about his aims in writing the book, the meaning of Pat Tillman, how to engage with war resisters in the military, and more.
Fallen Heroes of 2014
Hundreds of social justice advocates and organizers passed away in 2014.
The Millions March: The Post-Ferguson Moment Becoming a Movement
Young women of color are at the forefront of the burgeoning movement against racism and police brutality.
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White House Refuses to Meet With Grieving Black Mothers Whose Sons Were Executed by Cops
The activists are committed to sustained actions around the DOJ and its leaders until indictments are rendered.
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What Makes Nonviolent Movements Explode?
Why are some protests ignored and forgotten while others explode?
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Scenes From Ferguson: The Uprising’s Reach, and the Reaction
I've been in Ferguson since November 22, and I don't think a day has gone by where there hasn't been a protest, most often multiple protests. There may be …