Stop Urban Shield: Join a Grassroots Campaign to Fight Police Militarization Stop Urban Shield: Join a Grassroots Campaign to Fight Police Militarization
Last year, activists were able to kick Urban Shield out of Oakland. Now they’re fighting to get rid of this potent symbol of police militarization for good.
Aug 12, 2015 / NationAction
Former Peace Corps Volunteers to John Kerry: Stop Sending Military Aid to the Dominican Republic Former Peace Corps Volunteers to John Kerry: Stop Sending Military Aid to the Dominican Republic
Their letter arrives as international groups once more fail to prompt US action on the violation of human rights.
Aug 12, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Amnesty International Is Finally on the Right Side of the Sex Work Struggle Amnesty International Is Finally on the Right Side of the Sex Work Struggle
The international organization's bold move is lauded as a strong first step by those it affects the most—individuals within the sex industry.
Aug 12, 2015 / Melissa Gira Grant
August 12, 1965: The Watts Section of Los Angeles Riots August 12, 1965: The Watts Section of Los Angeles Riots
“The sad fact is that most race riots have brought some relief and improvement in race relations and the Los Angeles riots will not be an exception.”
Aug 12, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Who Killed Beylin Sarmiento? Who Killed Beylin Sarmiento?
For Central American migrants, the journey through Mexico has become a gauntlet of violence at the hands of criminals, drug cartels—and even the authorities.
Aug 11, 2015 / John Washington
This Honduran Mother Fled Death Threats—Only to Be Locked Up in the US This Honduran Mother Fled Death Threats—Only to Be Locked Up in the US
Migrant families are being held for months in inhumane detention centers, just for fleeing violence at home.
Aug 10, 2015 / Michelle Chen
One Year After the Ferguson Protests, Just a Few Reforms Have Succeeded One Year After the Ferguson Protests, Just a Few Reforms Have Succeeded
Did the protests in the wake of Michael Brown’s death spark change in this community? Some see more progress than others.
Aug 10, 2015 / Steven Hsieh
Why the Police Killing of Football Player Christian Taylor Matters Why the Police Killing of Football Player Christian Taylor Matters
Without the resilience of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the shooting of this unarmed black man would have gone unnoticed.
Aug 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
August 9, 1974: Richard Nixon Resigns August 9, 1974: Richard Nixon Resigns
“The debate on Watergate has been a profoundly educative experience and it will continue for a long time.”
Aug 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
South Sudan’s War on Women South Sudan’s War on Women
Survivors say rape has become “just a normal thing” for women caught up in the country’s civil war.
Aug 7, 2015 / Samer Muscati