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Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study?
Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis.
Ferguson Activist Ashley Yates Talks Oakland, Assata Shakur and Black Woman Leadership
I can't imagine a movement without Black queer people, whether we're talking 2014 or 1965, says activist Ashley Yates.
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Dejuan Guillory, Shot and Killed by Police, Was a Father and a Human Being
The Louisiana man, a father of three, was killed July 6 by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop.
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Police Brutality Is Not “Repairing the World”: Why Jewish Institutions Must Divest From State Violence
The Seattle Jewish Federation outraged progressive Jews by giving a social justice award to the police.
Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in the US
Racist thought is alive and well in the US.
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Does the Militarization of Police Lead to More People Killed? Research Says Yes
A new study indicates that militarized police forces are more likely to deploy violent tactics against people and even pets.
“Trying to Build in the Rubble of Neoliberalism”: Michelle Alexander and Naomi Klein on Bringing Movements Together
How do we envision the movements necessary to get beyond the existential threats to the planet and its people?
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How Freedom Cities Can Make All People of Color Safer
While many city officials proclaim more police officers mean safer neighborhoods, these activists disagree.
A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights
Dale Schultz ended 30 years in state politics lamenting the recent displays of partisanship on voting laws.
Ari Berman: Kris Kobach Is Helping Trump Lay Groundwork for Nationwide Voter Suppression Effort
Kris Kobach has pushed for the strictest voter identification laws in the country and advocated for a “proof-of-citizenship” requirement.