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Minneapolis Organizers Are Already Building the Tools for Safety Without Police
Minneapolis is creating a police-free future in real time.

Angela Davis on Movement Building, “Defund the Police” and Where We Go From Here
Public opinion has dramatically shifted on policing and systemic racism.

Klobuchar Worked With Law Enforcement Group to Increase Police Budgets
The possible VP pick sought to ramp up the budget for a key cop-hiring program created by Joe Biden’s 1994 crime bill.

Camden Is Not a Blueprint for Disbanding the Police
Using Camden as an example of how to “disband” a police department ignores that the city replaced cops with more cops.

Joe Biden and Top Democrats Won’t Defund Police — But Our Cities Can
Momentum toward abolishing policing as we know it today is building at the local level.

Thousands in New York City March for Justice, Peace and an End to Racist Police
Tens of thousands gathered to protest the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.

Minneapolis City Council Members Pledge to Abolish the Police Department
The move to defund the police will likely need a change to the city's charter, too, requiring a city-wide vote.

It’s Time to Redistribute Obscene Police Budgets to Much-Needed Public Services
The cost of policing is exacted first and foremost in the damage to Black lives — and second on public resources.

Amazon Says Black Lives Matter, But It’s Helping Fund Police Foundations
One of Amazon's charitable arms helps fund police foundations that purchase surveillance equipment and weaponry.

Move to Defund Police Gains Support Nationwide
The increasing support comes as images and videos of police attacking peaceful protesters continue to spread.