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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.
Policing “Hate” Supposedly Protects People — But It Really Fuels More Violence
The expansion of the “hate” frame fuels repression. Fortunately, grassroots opposition is growing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Far Right Reading List Shows Link Between Its Literature and Real-World Violence
The “America First” reading list is nothing if not a virtual how-to manual for white resentment and violence.