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These Three Issues Prove Our Movements Are Way Ahead of Clinton and Trump
Activists are too busy building a better world from the ground up to heed the grand plans of presidential hopefuls.
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Destructive Criticism
“This Is a Rebellion”: A Protester Speaks From the Front Lines in Charlotte
Dhruv Pathak was on the ground amid the clashes between protesters and police.
The Ethical Bankruptcy of the US Ruling Elites Paved Way for Trump
I believe that Trump's candidacy offers the possibility for a new discourse of hope, of sustained criticism.
State of Emergency: Charlotte Protesters Demand Police Release Video of Keith Scott Shooting
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte.
Protests Call for Arrest of Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby for Fatal Shooting of Terence Crutcher
The Tulsa community is reeling over video showing a white police officer shooting and killing a Black man.
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A Grandfather’s Grief for the LAPD’s 12th Shooting Victim of 2016
After 31 years in prison, Al Sasser emerged a changed man, touching many lives — then the police killed his grandson.
“Everything Was Cut Immediately”: Long Island University Faculty and Students Protest Lockout
The administration barred all 400 members of the faculty union from Long Island University's Brooklyn campus.
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How Prisoners Are Organizing a Nationwide Strike From Behind Bars
The Free Alabama Movement issued a call to action, with an estimated 40 prisons in 24 states expected to participate.
Colin Kaepernick Isn’t Unpatriotic, Levi’s Is
Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem during a preseason game.