civil rights
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Militarization of police targets dissent, freedom of assembly
The author is an Iraq war veteran and the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate for congress in the 22nd…
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Troy Davis case puts spotlight on racist death penalty
As a result of thousands of people mobilizing around the world, Troy Davis—an innocent man on death row—has been granted…
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Unlawful assembly charges dropped for arrested journalists at RNC
On Sept. 19, St. Paul city officials announced that they were dropping "unlawful assembly" charges against journalists who were arrested…
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Vermont attorney general candidate to prosecute Bush if elected
The Progressive Party’s candidate for state attorney general in Vermont has promised to prosecute President Bush for murder if elected.…
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Federal judge overturns conviction for one of the Angola Three
After 36 years of solitary confinement, Albert Woodfox, one of the Angola Three, has had his wrongful murder conviction overturned…
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FBI proposal codifies racial profiling
For years now, the racist FBI has been the target of public outrage for its violations of privacy and civil…
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Police violence at the Democratic National Convention
The author is an Iraq war veteran and the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate for congress in the 22nd…
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Manifestantes traen la lucha del pueblo a la Convención Nacional Demócrata
El autor es un veterano de guerra de Irak y candidato del Partido Socialismo y Liberación al congreso en el…
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Chicago 1968: 40 years later
This year’s Democratic Party Convention marked the 40th anniversary of the momentous Chicago 1968 DNC—one that made the history books…
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Bogus legal case against Chicago area activists defeated
On Aug. 20, felony charges of reckless conduct were dismissed against two Chicago-area anti-war activists. Over 50 people packed a…
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