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Tag: Standing Rock

BREAKING: Lawyers sue Morton County, Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier for excessive force...

The group seeks an immediate injunction to prevent the Morton County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies from using impact munitions against the protestors.

Army Corps claims they will not forcibly remove anyone from Standing...

The Army Corps is clarifying their statement, stating that they do not have plans to forcibly remove anyone, but that those that do stay are at risk of being ticketed or arrested.

Why sacred sites were destroyed for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now saying it needs more information before making a decision about DAPL, let's hope in North Dakota there's still time to finally listen to the tribe.

Standing Rock braces for eviction: Will you keep fighting with us?

Our people will continue to resist in and beyond this moment, as this is but one front in the wars being waged against us.

Army Corps to Standing Rock water protectors: Leave or else

The eviction date comes just one day after hundreds of veterans plan to “deploy” to Standing Rock to support those protesting there.

Sheriffs refuse to send troops to Standing Rock as public outrage...

North Dakota is stretched thin in its battle to protect the Dakota Access pipeline construction: Costs are nearing $15 million, and police reinforcements are diminishing.

From across the country, gifts of tiny houses arrive for Standing...

How five large trees in remote Oregon ended up as winter housing for water protectors, including their first newborn baby.

Veterans are joining forces with Standing Rock Protestors in North Dakota

Hundreds of veterans from around the country are preparing to support Standing Rock protestors between the 4th and 7th of December.

What Standing Rock needs Obama to do quickly—Before Trump takes over

Trump will try to fast-track fossil fuel projects across the country. That makes the final months of President Obama’s term more important than ever.

What Standing Rock tells us about civil disobedience

The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.

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Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests

The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.

A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power

Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.

New report finds Tyson Foods dumped pollutants into US waterways for years

The wastewater analyzed consisted of pathogens and microorganisms and slaughterhouse byproducts, such as body parts of animals, feces and blood.