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Protests Erupt Over Police Killings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott in Tulsa and Charlotte
Democracy Now! hosts a roundtable on police killings of Black men.

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These Minneapolis Bicyclists Will Take You on a Spirited Tour — Of Their Polluted Neighborhood
Bicycle equity for the Latino community of East Phillips means more than protected bike lanes — it means clean air.

Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.

More Than 150 Million Workers in India Just Staged the Largest Strike in History to Resist Neoliberalism
Trade unionists in India staged a nationwide strike last week that affected key sectors of the nation's economy.

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Colin Kaepernick’s Political Rebellion Exposes US Reality
Kaepernick's stance has tarnished the facade of the US being the “greatest democracy” on the face of the Earth.

National Guard on Standby in North Dakota Before Court Ruling on Dakota Access Pipeline
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has activated the National Guard ahead of today's ruling on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit.

How France Sets the Rules for Discussions About Racism, Terrorism and Islam
Discussions around race and Islam have been preemptively funneled into “acceptable” channels by the French state.

Justice for Janitors: The Fight for 15 Shutdown in Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Kimco janitors, students and teachers took the streets during the back-to-school season when Kohl's makes 15 percent of its $673 million in annual profits.

Cuomo’s Flint
Legislative hearings have begun about the water crisis in Hoosick Falls, New York, and many people have been dropping the F word: Flint.

Ohio Residents Clash With State and County Government in Fight to Ban Fracking Via the Ballot
For years, local Ohioans have been told by courts and elected officials that they have no control over fracking.