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“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.
Watered-Down “Anti-Racism Training” in Schools Is Perpetuating Racism
The Anti-Defamation League’s emphasis on “hate” ignores the structural and institutional roots of racist violence.
White Supremacist Groups Have Infiltrated US Police Departments, Report Says
The report came two days after police in Kenosha appeared to welcome the presence of armed militias at a protest.
Border Policing and the War on Terror Fuel Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
Ousting Trump will not end the U.S.’s authoritarian trend unless we also dismantle the apparatus of the war on terror.
How to Survive Anti-Police Protests
Frontline journalists, medics and lawyers offer tips on protecting yourself from police violence during protests.
Marvel’s “Punisher” Was a Hate Symbol Long Before Police Co-opted His Character
The Punisher has long been embraced as a classic superhero, but his comics spread reactionary ideology.
Abolishing Police Is a Step Toward Ending White Supremacy and Capitalism
We must also dismantle the entire criminal legal apparatus rooted in economic exploitation and racial oppression.
Fossil Fuel Industry Funds Racist Policing and Pollutes Communities of Color
Struggles for racial and environmental justice across the U.S. have a common enemy: the fossil fuel industry.
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.
We Should Invoke the Genocide Convention in Response to Fatal Police Shootings
Based on the definition of genocide, an argument can be made that the U.S. is guilty of genocide against Black people.