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RNC Protesters “Wall Off Trump” and Confront Police Violence
Protesters erected a “wall” with banners outside the RNC, and kept systemic police violence in the spotlight even as a sea of police flooded the streets around them.
Young Black Protesters Blockade Police Facilities Across the Country
The movement for Black lives raged on in the streets with young Black people shutting down and disrupting police facilities in multiple cities on Wednesday.
Dallas Organizers Work to Prevent Police Expansion
Dallas organizers are working to prevent an expansion of policing in the wake of the July 7 shooting of five officers.
People’s Justice and Peace Convention, Protests Mark RNC’s Opening Weekend
Activists from across the U.S. held a “people's convention,” and hit the streets to protest police violence and Trump.
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FBI Greenlights Crackdown on Black Lives Matter Protesters
The FBI is using the actions of a lone gunman to attack the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Baton Rouge Police Got Military Gear Through Controversial Defense Department Program
The Baton Rouge Police Department received military gear worth more than $460,000.
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Following Horrific Violence, Something More Is Required of Us
We need a profound shift in our collective consciousness in order to challenge an entrenched system of racial and social control — and build a new US.
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State Terrorism and Racist Violence in the Age of Disposability: Expanded Version
The issue is not simply police misconduct and brutality, but the growing use of systemic terror.
Speaking Mirth to Power: An Interview With “Tactical Performer” L.M. Bogad
The movement brilliantly and bravely used these highly dramatic actions, and their opponents' predictability, to create sociodramas.
Why Are Mexican Teachers Under Fire for Protesting Education Reform?
They're peacefully resisting US-style neoliberal measures intended to crush the unions — a backbone of Mexico's social justice movements.