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Violence

Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens wields a shotgun in a campaign ad.
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Politics & Elections

Far Right Senate Candidate Asks Missourians to “Hunt” Members of His Own Party

The GOP Senate candidate decried criticism of the ad, arguing that no one would take his violent imagery literally.
by
Chris Walker,
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June 21, 2022
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A masked woman displays a sign reading "END SOLITARY NOW" during an outdoor protest
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

I Was Thrown in Solitary at 14. My Jailers Added a Day Each Time I Fought Back.

Emile DeWeaver describes six days of abuse in solitary confinement as a child.
by
Emile DeWeaver,
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August 3, 2021
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Police in riot gear get in formation to abuse the citizenry
News Analysis
Prisons & Policing

Policing “Hate” Supposedly Protects People — But It Really Fuels More Violence

The expansion of the “hate” frame fuels repression. Fortunately, grassroots opposition is growing.
by
Kay Whitlock,
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July 26, 2021
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Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks at an America First Rally also attended by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on May 27, 2021, in Dalton, Georgia.
News
Politics & Elections

Gaetz Says Supporters Should Use the Second Amendment Against Tech Companies

The GOP congressman railed against Silicon Valley tech companies for implementing rules that have resulted in some bans.
by
Chris Walker,
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May 28, 2021
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Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Racial Justice

The ZIP Codes of the Trump Loyalists Who Attacked the Capitol May Surprise You

Many of the right-wingers who attacked the Capitol lived in Democratic strongholds with growing communities of color.
by
Nicholas Powers,
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April 23, 2021
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Members of the Proud Boys yell in front of a hotel during a protest on December 12, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

2020 Was a Record Year for Far Right Violence in the US

There were a large number of far right killings and car attacks at Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020.
by
Spencer Sunshine,
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December 31, 2020
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A protester holds a placard during a candle lit vigil to mark the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers in London on December 17, 2014.
Op-Ed
Human Rights

Ending Violence Against Sex Workers Means Abolishing Police and Prisons

On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, let’s commit to building a world free of policing.
by
Brit Schulte,
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December 17, 2020
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Donald Trump speaks at a podium while a supporter holds a sign about cops in the foreground
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump Signals to His Followers That Violence Is His Best Hope for Reelection

Armed men in pickup trucks are “Great Patriots!” according to our president.
by
Heather Digby Parton,
Salon
August 31, 2020
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Cops walk down a street fogged with the tear gas they shot at peaceful protesters
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump Didn’t Invent State Violence Against Protesters — But He’s Escalating It

From Homeland Security to COINTELPRO and beyond, the U.S. has a very long history of meeting dissent with brutality.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
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August 15, 2020
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A Black woman speaks with a determined face into a megaphone as the rainbow flag billows behind her
Op-Ed
LGBTQ Rights

Economic Justice Is Necessary to Stop Murders of Trans Women of Color

Lack of economic opportunities due to discrimination exposes trans women of color to higher rates of violence and death.
by
Imara Jones,
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August 12, 2020
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