St. Louis
100 days for justice: Another weekend of protest hits St. Louis
September 27, 2017Two competing narratives have emerged—one from activists calling attention to police brutality, the other from police justifying their actions on social media.
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Peaceful St. Louis protester speaks out on police brutality experience
September 22, 2017Alexx, a 23-year-old teacher in St. Louis, was brutally arrested during the recent protests over the Stockley verdict. In this People’s World exclusive, she shares her story.
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Peace marks fourth day of protest over Stockley acquittal
September 19, 2017Around 1,000 activists gathered outside the St. Louis City jail Mondaynight to protest the continued incarceration of 50 activists arrested Sunday.
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St. Louis fast food workers push for vote to raise minimum wage
August 31, 2017"Crime that exists in our community today is in direct correlation to what's happening with low wages. Because people can't make it on $7.70 an hour."
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A people’s agenda: Reflections of a progressive’s first year in office
October 26, 2015At City Hall the voice of the people, and the engagement of the public, is often an afterthought: We need to get our priorities straight.
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