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Oklahoma Governor Signs Law Granting Immunity for Drivers Who Kill Protesters
The law is one in a wave of dozens of anti-protest laws that Republicans have filed just this year.
Republicans Have Introduced 81 Anti-Protest Laws in 34 States Just This Year
The bills range from criminalizing protests to granting protections to those who harm or kill protesters.
Mass Protests Led to Chauvin’s Conviction. Now They’re Being Criminalized.
GOP state lawmakers have pushed 81 new bills aimed at crushing protest in the 2021 legislative session.
Trump-Appointed Watchdog Blocked Inquiry in Attack of Lafayette Park Protestors
Joseph Cuffari often refused to investigate issues potentially embarrassing for the former president, say DHS staffers.
Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill Granting Immunity to Motorists Who Kill Protesters
Republican lawmakers across the country have renewed their push to crack down on protesters.
Brooklyn Center Police Use Tear Gas on Crowd 15 Minutes After Its Use Was Banned
Police used cruel crowd tactics Monday night to attack those protesting the police-perpetrated killing of Daunte Wright.
Outrage Over Daunte Wright’s Killing Highlights the Risk of Driving While Black
The shooting took place about 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for killing George Floyd.
Residents of Minneapolis Suburb Rise Up Against Police Killing of Daunte Wright
Police reportedly pulled Wright over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.
“Build Back Fossil Free!” Indigenous Youth Rally to Demand Biden Stop Pipelines
Only tribal nations have the right to decide if pipelines run through their lands, the activists say.
More Surveillance Won’t Stop White Supremacy. It Will Target Activists of Color.
More domestic terrorism laws will only further empower law enforcement to suppress protests against white supremacy.