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Abolition Is Not Merely a Demand, But a Long-Term Struggle
In the fight for abolition, losing an immediate demand should not deter us from the long-term struggle.
“Defund Police” Doesn’t Mean Hire Private Guns — But Cities Are Doing Just That
Cities are increasingly relying on private security amid national uprisings over racist police-perpetrated violence.
Condemnations of Chicago “Looting” Prioritize Property Over Black Lives
We must develop an understanding of violence that includes the closing of schools, eviction and mass unemployment.
Teachers and Students Mobilize in More Than 35 Cities to Demand Safe Schools
Since the economy can’t reopen until schools reopen, teachers hold leverage beyond the educational realm.
Trump Wanted a Portland-Style War in Chicago. In a Second Term, He’ll Do It.
Trump's team convinced him there'd be "extreme backlash" -- but in a second term, he wouldn't care about that.
If We Don’t Want Armed Feds Occupying Our Cities, We Must Hit the Streets
Continuing the protests is the only way to resist Trump’s attempt to establish martial law in Democratic cities.
Trump’s Federal Police Surge Could Provoke an Election Day Constitutional Crisis
If courts don’t stop Trump’s police, feds could bolster the ranks of 50,000 poll watchers or be called upon if he loses.
Fascism Expert Warns Trump’s Deployment of Feds Could Suppress Election Turnout
Yale professor Jason Stanley says federal agents intimidating voters is something "we have to worry about."
Black Lives Matter Chicago Sues to Prevent Occupation by Trump’s Paramilitaries
Trump’s federal agents are terrorizing protesters and violating four constitutional rights.
Trump to Send Federal Agents to Protests in Chicago and Seattle Amid Crackdown
Mayors in six cities call for the immediate removal of the president’s rapid deployment units.