Truthout
George Floyd
Corporations Claiming to Love Black Lives Fight Against Living Wages and Unions
These companies have fiercely opposed wage increases and workplace organizing that would empower Black workers.
Police Have Long History of Responding to Black Movements by Playing the Victim
Amid calls to defund police, cops are framing themselves as victims. We must remember who is really being brutalized.
The Struggle Against Police Is International. Our Solidarity Must Be Global.
From Minneapolis to Beirut to Paris, international protests show us another world is truly possible.
Mounting Pressure Forces Starbucks to Roll Back Ban on Supporting BLM at Work
An internal memo had forbidden company employees from wearing apparel that supports the movement for Black Lives.
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.
“I Can’t Do It” Say Some GIs Being Deployed to Quell Uprisings
It's not clear what repercussions could result if a GI refused to adhere to the president's orders.
Trump’s Illegal Use of Military Against Uprisings Portends Battles Ahead
Even as Trump withdraws troops, we must be prepared for if and when he does recall them to stamp out dissent.
Cuomo and de Blasio’s Feud Highlights Democratic Fractures Over Floyd Protests
As Democrats co-opt the debate about police, we must continue to resist the white supremacist logic behind policing.
Non-Black People of Color Are Mobilizing to End Complicity in Black Death
For all non-Black people of color, we must confront anti-Black racism in ourselves, our families and communities.
Khalil Gibran Muhammad Discusses the Significance of Calls to Defund the Police
"We have run out of options in terms of reform, in terms of thinking about what the police can do for themselves.”