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“Vanguard of the Revolution”: New Film Chronicles Rise of Black Panthers and FBI’s War Against Them
The film tells the history of the Black Panthers.
The New “Oppressed People’s Movement”: Can the Tide of Resistance Continue?
How can the mass uprisings in the wake of recent police violence come together?
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Marissa Alexander and the Price of “Freedom”
If the normative assumption that white lives are valuable, while black and brown lives are disposable, were concretely undermined, the entire power structure, such as it exists, would be …
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You Have the Right to Remain Angry
We expect the police to protect and not harm us; in return, they expect our respect regardless of any transgressions.
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Hotter Than Lava
Every day, cops toss dangerous military-style grenades during raids, with little oversight and horrifying results.
After Confronting New York City Mayor, Police Union Leader Faces Mutiny of His Own From Dissident Cops
After leading a controversial campaign against Mayor Bill de Blasio, the head of New York City's largest police union, Patrick Lynch, is facing an internal challenge of his own.
How “Hate Crimes Against Police” Expose the Fatal Flaw Within Hate Crime Statutes
Hate crime laws lent legitimacy to a prison and policing system that has wrought immense damage on communities of color.
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No One Is Safe From Backlash When Criticizing the Police, Even the Police
Even the media is not immune in the rare cases it acknowledges there are real issues.
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NYPD Work Slowdown
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