Law

We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now

We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now

An interview with Minneapolis student leader Nathanial Genene about the uprising, removing police from public schools, and the need to rethink what school looks like.

Jun 23, 2020 / Q&A / Jesse Hagopian

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The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem

Whether at home or abroad, America’s armed institutions have been reinforcing systemic racism since their inception.

Jun 23, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

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Officer, Why the Riot Gear? Officer, Why the Riot Gear?

Racism and brutality are entrenched into our nation's police departments.

Jun 23, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

This time, Barr might have gone too far.

Jun 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh

BLM

BLM BLM

What it’s all about.

Jun 22, 2020 / OppArt / Scarecrowbar

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa? Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

The state’s population is 90 percent white. Its three branches of government are controlled by Republicans. If change can happen here, it can happen anywhere.

Jun 22, 2020 / Dave Leshtz

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Juneteenth

A celebration of the end of slavery and the ongoing struggle.

Jun 19, 2020 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

Kids

ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds

Pence claims the pandemic is on its way out. The numbers tell a different story, both in and outside of prisons.

Jun 19, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite

Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite

We are coming together to demand that our elected officials dismantle the system that could destroy us all.

Jun 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Mary T. Bassett

Minneapolis Public Schools Abolished Their Police First

Minneapolis Public Schools Abolished Their Police First Minneapolis Public Schools Abolished Their Police First

While the city of Minneapolis is now considered a vanguard in the national effort to defund the police, less acknowledged is that its public school system has been several steps ah...

Jun 19, 2020 / Mary Retta

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