police violence
Grand Jury to America: Breonna Taylor’s life did not matter
September 25, 2020Breonna Taylor is not the first Black woman this system has failed, and unless concrete change is pushed she will not be the last. She deserved better.
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NBA players denounce decision not to charge Breonna Taylor’s killers
September 24, 2020“We feel like we’ve taken a step back, that we haven’t made the progress we were seeking,” said L.A. Lakers guard Danny Green. “Our voices aren’t being heard loud enough. But we’re not going to stop."
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Ashland, Wisconsin rallies for student safety, demands end to SRO program
September 15, 2020The community is urging the removal of Ashland High School’s SRO, or “School Resource Officer.” These are heavily armed policemen deployed in schools, ostensibly in response to the rise of modern school shootings.
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Some wins, some losses with new California policing laws
September 10, 2020New bills now awaiting the governor’s signature were inspired by recent police shootings and killings of unarmed African Americans.
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Rural America fights gun violence and Trump-backing thugs
September 8, 2020Rural communities like Sequim, Washington, contrary to stereotypes put forward by the right wing, are involved in the fight for progressive solutions to the nation’s problems.
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