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To Reopen Schools Safely, We Need to Fund Teachers — Not Cops
Activists say removing police will make schools safer for students of color and free up cash for COVID safety measures.
In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights
Federal authorities are using a new tactic in their battle against protesters in Portland, Oregon.
Video Shows Plainclothes NYPD Officers Throwing Protester Into Unmarked Van
The incident immediately drew comparisons to the authoritarian tactics recently used by federal agents in Portland.
People of Color Are Facing Economic Devastation While Police Get a Blank Check
Activists are drawing attention to the connections between police killings and rising inequality across racial lines.
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.
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’s “Shockingly Dangerous” Fed Squads Expand Their Reach
Kelly Hayes and Shane Burley discuss how anti-protest agents are broadening their reach and expanding their mission.
As Campuses Cut Ties to Police, Sociology Departments Must Do the Same
Sociology departments must end their role as pipelines to police academies.
Oregon Sen. Vows Amendment to Bar Trump’s Paramilitary Squads From US Streets
Backlash continues over the use of unidentified agents to crack down on protests and detain demonstrators without cause.
Community Peacemakers in Chicago Offer a Proven Alternative to Policing
Peacemakers on the frontlines of Chicago's gun violence epidemic have helped to dramatically reduce homicides.