The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are getting national attention. The brutality against primarily Black, Latino, and Asian immigrants has not triggered the same outrage.
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Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Fighter for the Working Class
Journalist Linda Tirado is dying after being shot by cops while covering the George Floyd protests. Her work told the story of poverty from the inside out.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
‘I Don’t Want to Be George Floyd’
Another African American dies in Mobile, as police shootings multiply in Alabama.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Guns, Race, and Stats: The Three Deadliest Weapons in America
Why is the mainstream media peddling the gun lobby’s fake stats on Black gun ownership?
Posted inPodcasts
The Orca Oligarchy Assault
A whale has taken to attacking yachts. Jack O’Brien discusses with Francesca Fiorentini.
Posted inPolitics
Minnesota AG Nominee Wants to Defund Corporate Law Enforcement
GOP corporate attorney Jim Schultz has hammered incumbent Keith Ellison over crimes that aren’t in his office’s jurisdiction. His solution? Stop pursuing crimes that are.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Irrefutable Case for Police Reform
Lawless cops must be subordinated to democracy.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Alternative to Cash Bail Is a Simple Reminder
A community organization created a web tool that simply reminds people of their court dates. The impact is profound.
Posted inPodcasts
Ground Zero for Criminal Justice Reform
Mary Moriarty, candidate for Hennepin County attorney, explains what’s been going on in Minneapolis since the George Floyd protests.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Black Lives Matter, Palestinian Resistance, and the Ties That Bind
The symbiosis between African Americans and Palestinians grows as both groups face human rights crises.