racism
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Why greedy corporations care about the Voting Rights Act
After being held up by racist politicians on the floor of Congress, the Voting Rights Act extension finally passed at…
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New York court gives ‘green light to racial profiling’
When civil rights activists charge cops or courts with racial profiling, the answer is always the same: racial profiling is…
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New Orleans residents still plagued by racism, neglect
One year ago, in late August 2005, the forces of nature, capitalism and racism combined to create a perfect storm…
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Protest hits cop shooting in San Francisco
Police fatally shot 25-year-old Asa Sullivan on June 6 inside an apartment. He was the San Francisco police department’s 17th…
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New York meeting backs Mumia
Over 300 people turned out for a June 23 forum in support of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The…
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Phony ‘terror plots’ mask U.S. war crimes
We have all seen the headlines. “Terror plot uncovered!” “Qaeda bomber behind plot to hit train tunnel.” After the Sept.…
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Chicago report uncovers police torture, rules out prosecution
"It is our judgment that the evidence in those cases would be sufficient to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.…
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Analysis
Reparations struggle necessary for equality and working-class unity
The movement for African American reparations is gaining momentum. For decades, Black people have demanded compensation from the U.S. government…
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Champion in the struggle against racism and police brutality
Michael Zinzun, former Black Panther and founder of the Coalition Against Police Abuse, died on Sunday, July 9, at his…
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Report exposes white supremacists in the U.S. military
A story published this month by the Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) exposes the activities of…
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