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South Carolina Poised to Be Fourth State to Allow Death Penalty by Firing Squad
The state has 37 people on death row. Three are out of appeals and in line to be executed.
Epic New Documentary Series Exposes Brutality of European Colonialism Worldwide
“Exterminate All the Brutes” has been described as an unflinching narrative of genocide and exploitation.
Rev. William Barber Condemns Police “Execution” of Andrew Brown
Brown's family “waited 120 hours to get 20 seconds” of footage of the police-perpetrated killing, says Rev. Barber.
Oklahoma Governor Signs Law Granting Immunity for Drivers Who Kill Protesters
The law is one in a wave of dozens of anti-protest laws that Republicans have filed just this year.
House Passes Bill to Grant DC Statehood With Zero Republican Votes
The bill to grant D.C. statehood passed on a party-line vote, but the filibuster stands in its way.
We Are Fighting for a World Where Ma’Khia Bryant Would Have Lived
Policing is never about care, and that is why so many are demanding that we rethink the meaning of public safety.
White House Officially Endorses “Long Overdue” DC Statehood
The Office of Management and Budget has sent a statement to Congress to officially record the White House’s stance.
Chicago Police Officer Shot 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo With His Hands in the Air
City officials spent weeks disparaging Adam Toledo before releasing the body camera footage.
Canceling Student Debt Will Help Health Care Workers and Advance Racial Justice
Canceling student debt would provide some instant relief for people who could really use it right now.
New Mexico Passes Marijuana Legalization — Including Racial Justice Provisions
The legislation includes automatic expungement for those with past cannabis arrests or convictions.