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Police Convictions Are Not the Goal. Abolitionists Have Bigger Dreams.
"Police don't keep us safe," says organizer D.A. Bullock.
Big Corporations Strike Racial Justice Pose While Continuing to Fund Police
Nonprofit police foundations are just one way corporations have funneled money into law enforcement.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Democrats Over Hypocrisy in Funding Police vs Social Programs
Rep. Ilhan Omar said she is “appalled” that funding for police is endless while funding for social programs is scarce.
AOC Blasts Police Department’s “Accident” Excuse in Daunte Wright’s Death
Wright's death was "the repeated outcome of an indefensible system that grants impunity for state violence," she said.
Austin Leads the Way in Cutting Police Funding and Using the Money for Housing
The moves come as new Travis County DA José Garza rolls out bail reform and diversion policies.
New Toolkit Tallies Up Victories and Summarizes Strategies to Defund the Police
Over the past six months, organizers across the country have won significant victories in campaigns to defund police.
The Movement to Defund the Police Won’t Go Away When Biden Takes Office
Organizers plan to continue targeting city and state budgets to demand divestment from prisons and policing.
Columbia University Students Are Preparing to Launch a Tuition Strike
Students at the most expensive U.S. university were inspired by the successful action at the University of Chicago.
COVID Needs Are Urgent, But Many Cities Are Prioritizing Police Funding Instead
Many mid-sized cities are continuing to fund police and policing programs even as crucial support programs are cut.
Republicans Are Pushing State-Level Measures to Block Defunding of Police
Republicans are using threats, histrionic pledges and legislation to scare cities considering police reform.