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Rights Lab: Can I Film the Police?
Filming police is legal in all 50 states — so why are people still being arrested while doing it?
Can Young Black Organizers Bring Down Chicago’s Top Prosecutor?
The Cook County state's attorney race in Illinois could have major implications for Black-led, anti-police violence movements.
No Welcome Mat for Fascism: Stop Whining About Trump’s Right to “Free Speech“
Equating the violence of the oppressor with the actions of those who defend against that violence is an indulgence of white supremacy.
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Rethinking Sanctuary Cities in an Age of “Targeted” Deportation
Activists need to work to create more venues for undocumented immigrants to take the lead in challenging state crackdowns.
Bernie, Hillary or Revolution in the Streets? Cornel West, Dolores Huerta and Black Lives Matter Debate
We talk about the candidates' stances on Israel, campaign finance and more.
Achieving Black Liberation: A Conversation With Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Author Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discusses Black liberation movements and why the US has always feared Black struggles.
How the FBI Polices Dissent and Why It Matters in the Encryption Debate
Privacy is fundamental to free expression, and the FBI has a long history of chilling speech and policing dissent.
Black and Brown Power Unite to Stop Deportation Raids
Both direct action and complex discourse are happening at the intersections of Black and Brown struggle against state violence.
Executed by the Seattle Police Department
The calls from activists for accountability for police murder continue to grow in Seattle after another fatal police shooting.
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How Trayvon Martin’s Lynching Galvanized a Movement
The murder of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in the winter of 2012 was a turning point.