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Amid Justice Department Investigations, Protesters Call Out Cleveland Police Murders
As national protests continue, activists and concerned residents in Cleveland are calling for police accountability.
Why Are Our Sons Gunned Down? Parents of Black Victims of Police Killings Lead DC March
The families of slain African Americans led a rally and march on the White House.
Black Youth-Organized Millions March NYC Draws Tens of Thousands in Movement’s Biggest Protest Yet
Saturday's nationwide actions against police killings and racial profiling drew tens of thousands to the streets of NYC.
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Eight Ways to Support Protests Against the Criminal Punishment System, if You Can’t Get Out on the Street
Organizing is a longer-term commitment that isn't always visible, glamorous or fun.
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Can a New “Progressive ALEC” Advance Police Reform Through Municipalities?
Local Progress, a progressive counter to ALEC's new city arm, convened in New York City.
Zinn Coeditor: That All “Voices” Make History Is a “Dangerous Idea to Those in Power“
Anthony Arnove has helped keep “Voices of a People's History” alive.
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Why the Rams Should Never Apologize for “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot“
The “hands-up” gesture has proved to be an explosive and iconic moment in the growing Ferguson-related protests.
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The Battle in Seattle, 15 Years On: How an Unsung Hero Kept the Movements United
A lead organizer of the protests against the World Trade Organization in 1999 remembers Tyree Scott, a quiet presence in the labor movement who urged unity when it mattered …
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Seattle Ferguson Protests Block Traffic and Shut Down Westlake Mall
Protests against police violence have continued in Seattle since a Ferguson grand jury decided not to prosecute Officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown.