In response, a new campaign launched by civil rights advocates targets seven states with histories of police misconduct.
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A new book documents the fight against Atlanta’s Cop City — and provides a blueprint for organizers everywhere.
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In some sections of Baltimore, for example, “zero-tolerance” policing led to a reconfiguration of the Constitution.
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Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.
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“Now is the time to be bold and audacious,” says community safety organizer Che Johnson-Long.
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Meanwhile, a DHS spokesperson warned that the New Jersey congressmembers at the scene may still face arrest.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks Out After His Arrest for Visiting ICE Jail Read Post »
Michigan’s attorney general is posing as an anti-Trump champion. So why is she helping Trump’s FBI to target protesters?
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As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.
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The 29-year-old Black father died in 2023, after a brutal beating during a traffic stop in Tennessee.
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Trial Begins for Three Former Memphis Cops Accused of Killing Tyre Nichols Read Post »
The cop was on a “do not call” list due to criminal charges for sharing confidential information about an investigation.
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Cop Who Alleged Abrego García’s Gang Ties Was Deemed Unfit by State’s Attorney Read Post »
The Trump administration has terminated $1 billion in grants that help fund states’ crisis helpline programs.
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Advocates Warn Funding and Staffing Cuts Imperil Mental Health Crisis Hotlines Read Post »
This week the Supreme Court left the door open for Trump to continue invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport people.
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