Tag: Black Lives Matter
Brothers EMpowered is building that village we all need to thrive
Charles Caine founded the community mentorship organization in 2014 to help men of color overcome the barriers in their lives and the lives in their communities.
Over 700 complaints about NYPD officers abusing Black Lives Matter protesters,...
Emails show New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board leaders discouraged staff from confronting the NYPD about a lack of cooperation on abuse investigations.
‘A step forward’: Black Lives Matter protests forced Biden to push...
Biden’s executive orders are “a step forward” and credits social movements who have been pressuring the administration to act.
Anatomy of a protest movement
A three-part reported series identifying the infrastructure, challenges, and successes of Portland's sustained protests in defense of Black lives.
Corporate media reverse reality by blaming BLM protesters for everything
Corporate media reports were quick to blame BLM for initiating violence, portraying them as senseless rioters in an otherwise peaceful and tranquil society.
How military veterans are answering the call to defend Black lives
From marching in the streets to forming human walls of protection around protesters, veterans are playing a quiet but important role in demanding racial justice.
‘Black Women’s Lives Matter’: Breonna Taylor’s family demands a special prosecutor...
Breonna Taylor’s family is calling on Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to appoint a new special prosecutor to reopen the case after they...
Remembering the 1960s
The 1960s can inspire us today because as well as being a period of change, the decade was characterized by hope and optimism. We need hope.
Vigilante violence is an American tradition
Democracy requires Americans to somehow be vigilant over the use of force in their midst—without themselves becoming vigilantes.
“The games will not go on”: Pro athletes strike for black...
“It’s not just an example for racial justice protesters around the country. I think it’s a challenge to the labor movement as a whole.”
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How the rich get richer: Evade taxation, grease trillion-dollar tax breaks, jack interest rates,...
In class and status-conscious, materialistic America (was it ever otherwise?), scoring net worth is easier than figuring out messy election results.
‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent
As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.
The 3 questions every democratic candidate should be required to answer
But this requires electing Democrats who understand the gravity of the moment and who are prepared to expend serious political capital to make big changes possible.
Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters
With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.
Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies
Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.