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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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s...
Now many of the city’s reform advocates have lost faith in the process and are increasingly concerned that the opportunity for lasting reform is slipping away.