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Reflecting on Ferguson: When the Cops’ Safety Is “Number One“
After St. Louis police shot and killed another young black man not far from Ferguson where Michael Brown was killed, law enforcement officials are reiterating that police officer safety …
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LA Police Refuse to Release Information on In-Custody Deaths, Community Pushes Back
The LAPD refuses to release autopsy reports and the names of officers involved in the deaths of Ezell Ford and Omar Abrego in South Central Los Angeles, frustrating a …
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Four Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Ferguson Protests
Much of the focus has been on protests, media suppression and danger on the streets at night. Lost in all of that are a few key stories you may …
A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson
There's at least one line every Marine knows: “Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.” The St. Louis County Police Department apparently never received …
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Oakland Activists “Block the Boat” in Solidarity with Gaza
In the Bay Area, condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza has emerged in the form of “Block the Boat.”
“They Are All Michael Brown”: State Senator Defends Protesters Seeking Justice in Police Shooting
During the protests in Ferguson, one of the key voices calling for justice is Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal.
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As Police Continue Ferguson Crackdown, Protesters Vow to Keep Taking the Streets
People in Ferguson, Missouri have been protesting for 10 days now and are showing no sign of stopping, following the killing of an unarmed 18-year-old, Michael Brown, by a …
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Police in Ferguson Are Firing Tear Gas Canisters Manufactured During the Cold War Era
Analysis of less-lethal weapons deployed against residents of Ferguson, Missouri reveals that police are using decades-old tear gas and riot control agents that may pose health risks to the …
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Ferguson and Resistance Against the Black Holocaust
Will you stand with the people of Ferguson, by directing your pain and outrage at the real enemies?
The Killing of Michael Brown: Missouri Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Teen Sparks Days of Protests
Protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, are demanding justice in a police shooting that killed an unarmed African-American teen.