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Why the People of Ferguson Can’t Trust the Cops
Several African-American men share with Truthout their stories of abuse at the hands of police, and after 12 days of continuous demonstrations against the shooting of an unarmed teen, …
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It’s Time for Bill O’Reilly to Get Real About White Privilege
If there's one lesson that everyone should take away from the killing of Michael Brown and the ongoing protests in Ferguson, it's that it's time for white Americans to …
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Politics of Shame: The United States, Ferguson and the World
Aggressive police racism against unarmed citizens in Ferguson, Staten Island and the rest of the nation is not just a domestic issue.
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No Rights That a White Man Is Bound to Respect: The Occupation and Ethnic Cleansing of Africa-America
The persistence of the Ferguson uprising has the signature of something larger and deeper.
Ferguson Shows Failed US Policy and the Black-White Housing Gap
Despite rosy reports in the media about the end of the national foreclosure crisis and the recession that followed, all is not well in our inner cities and suburbs …
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The Abolitionist Echoes of Ferguson: White Privilege as Moral Duty
What are the responsibilities of those enjoying white privilege in a white supremacist society? The abolitionists offer inspiration in the fight against racism and structural injustice.
Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas and Jail: Ferguson Police Crack Down on Journalists Covering Protests
Protests over the fatal police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown have continued for a 10th night in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Angelenos Take to the Streets for Ezell Ford, Omar Abrego and Ferguson Solidarity
While standing in solidarity with Ferguson and outraged over police killings of people of color, Los Angeles protesters express weariness over the continuous violations of their rights and fear …
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Michelle Nunn’s Real Strategy Meeting
What was really said at that meeting that produced the memo outlining Michelle Nunn's strategy as Democratic candidate for senator of Georgia.
Understanding the Ferguson Riots as a Symptom of Violence
In the aftermath of the shooting, mainstream media outlets and the Twitterverse alike have condemned the riots and looting that followed a vigil for Brown on Monday night.