I Was Tear Gassed in Portland — and Not Just by Feds
Police departments are over-militarized at the local level, too. Ending the 1033 program is one way to change that.
Why Palestinians Are Mourning George Floyd
Black Lives Matter protests have jumped U.S. borders and reached across the world, including Palestine, where Floyd’s murder has struck a chord.
Cut the Pentagon 10 Percent, Invest in Public Health
Tanks and ships can’t save us from our greatest dangers, so let’s pay for the things that can.
Get Cops Out of Schools: A Factsheet
Educators are waking up to the grave emotional and developmental harm school resource officers cause. School districts must reallocate their resources.
Police and Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
From Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis, we need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier.
Police Kneeled With Me, Then They Drew Their Guns
“No mainstream media covered the abuse we experienced that night, but the mayor taking a knee went viral.”
Conservatives Are Comparing Racial Justice Protestors to Maoists
Right-wing “intellectuals” uncomfortable with the Black Lives Matter movement have latched onto a dubious historical analogy.
Community Control vs Defunding the Police: A Critical Analysis
More trainings and body cameras aren’t enough. We need power over the institutions that impact our lives, including the police.
Expect Police-Military Repression Amid the Crisis of COVID-19 and Its Aftermath
The pre-existing crisis of legitimacy for the rulers is compounded by the government’s inept response to the pandemic.
‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Encourage Dangerous Vigilantism
Some Americans call the cops on black people for frivolous reasons. Others appoint themselves judge, jury, and — sometimes — executioner.
Why We Should Be Alarmed That Israeli Forces and U.S. Police Are Training Together
Black and Palestinian activists speak out about a dangerous pattern.
These ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bills Send the Wrong Message on Race and Violence
This is just the latest congressional favor for the Fraternal Order of the Police.
Film: Black Cop
A DC premiere movie that is an intense and timely political satire that provocatively takes on issues of race, class and power, followed by popular education style interaction with attendees.
Police Killed More People Last Year Than Mass Shooters
The fight to curb gun violence must address the violence inflicted by law enforcement.
Is It Really Fair to Call It Our ‘Justice System’?
The deaths of Alton Sterling and others show that black Americans rarely get justice.