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Seventy-Five Years in Prison for Protesting in Black?
Inauguration Day demonstrators potentially face decades in prison on charges they say are all “Trumped” up.
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Want to Speak Out About Politics at Work? Here Are Three Things You Need to Know
These tips are not foolproof ways to protect your job, but they provide some cover in the face of the risks and challenges ahead.
Farmworkers Confront Wendy’s in Fight for Fair Wages
What happened at a farmworkers' protest at the annual Wendy's shareholders meeting — and what's next in the struggle for justice?
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Texas’ Draconian “Sanctuary City” Ban Draws Protests, Lawsuits
Texas' SB4 is the harshest and most sweeping anti-sanctuary law yet, creating a litany of new rules around immigration enforcement.
ACLU Reveals Bills in 20 States Aiming to Criminalize Peaceful Protest — Is Your State on the List?
More than 30 bills spanning 20 states have been introduced in an effort to increase the penalties for peaceful protest.
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When Protests Are Powerful, the Powerful Punish Protest
It's no wonder that there is a new wave of anti-protest laws being implemented across the country. When protests are powerful, the powerful punish protest.
Prominent Virginia Politician Implicated in North Carolina GOP Voter Fraud Deceit
McCrory and the NC Republican Party falsely accused hundreds of citizens of voter fraud in the wake of last year's election.
This May Day, Don’t Go to Work, Take to the Streets and Strike
On May Day, workers have the chance to put Trump on the defensive — by showing our collective power.
350.org’s Bill McKibben on People’s Climate March: “Weekends Are for Fighting Tyranny”
Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org, discusses the People's Climate March happening this weekend.
Anti-Science Trump Administration Draws Thousands to the Streets Worldwide
But organizers say Earth Day marches for science in more than 600 cities are just the beginning.