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Unions, Native People Fight Mining “Reforms” and Police Repression in Argentina
Indigenous people and workers are resisting a reform which attacks the right to protest.
Atlanta’s Attack on Cop City Protesters Should Be a Warning to Us All
The fight against the militarized police training center dubbed “Cop City” is one of the great struggles of our time.
Protests Erupt Across Pakistan After Former Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested
Khan was arrested on corruption and embezzlement charges -- allegations he’s denied and says are politically motivated.
Black Tennessee Lawmaker Justin Jones Discusses His Expulsion From State House
A Republican caucus expelled the two youngest Black lawmakers “for our First Amendment activity,” Jones says.
Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban
In addition to attacking bodily autonomy, Republicans are trampling on free speech and assembly rights, one group said.
FL Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses
A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“We Have to Fight”: LGBTQ Kids Stage Walkouts, Marches Against Anti-Trans Bills
“We need to be loud,” said one youth activist at a march in Colorado. “We are here and we are powerful.”
Protests Sweeping Israel Are Demanding Democracy But Ignoring Palestinian Rights
Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense minister who opposed the judiciary reforms for demoralizing occupation forces.
Police Use “Less Lethal” Weapons to Crush Social Movements Across the World
A new report finds that more than 121,000 people globally were injured or killed by crowd-control weapons since 2015.
Judge Denies Bond for 8 People Rounded Up in Mass Arrest for Opposing Cop City
Jailed since March 5, they are charged with domestic terrorism based on scant evidence like muddy clothes.