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Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can’t Be Passive Onlookers.
Trump is poised to employ his mastery of spectacle to expand the oppressive forms of state violence at work in the US.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday
Migrant rights advocates say it’s a performance to generate fear, but will have real costs for immigrant communities.
Biden Is About to Hand Over a Vast and Unconstitutional DNA Database to Trump
Every person’s privacy, security and civil rights are implicated by this program.
60 Years After Assassination of Malcolm X, a Lawsuit Aims to Uncover the Truth
The outcome of this lawsuit will have broad ramifications for movements facing state surveillance and repression today.
Residents Say Their Daily Struggles Are Sidelined in Coverage of NOLA Attack
They say they want proactive support rather than always having to pick themselves up in the aftermath of tragedy.
Charged for Protesting Police Violence in 2020, Khalif Miller Is Still in Jail
Miller is one of over 300 protesters who faced federal charges for participating in the 2020 George Floyd uprising.
Abolition Work Shows Us There’s Joy to Be Found Even as the World Is on Fire
Care work and parenting work are not an accessory to abolition — they are core to the struggle itself.
The State Is Wielding Grand Jury Subpoenas Against Cop City Activists
Activists organizing against the militarized police training facility in Atlanta are facing new forms of repression.
A Louisiana Law Is Leading Teens With Minor Offenses to Be Charged as Adults
It's now one of four states, along with Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin, that prosecute all 17-year-olds as adults.
Over 200 Pregnant People Have Faced Criminal Charges Since the Fall of “Roe”
A new report finds abortion restrictions have led to increased surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people.