For months, Mekasi Horinek and Deputy Jon Moll have lived the pipeline protests in North Dakota. But they fall on opposite sides, reflecting a community as divided as oil and water. The … Continue reading The View From Two Sides of the Standing Rock Front Lines
What happened at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year was no whodunit. Yet the government’s case was more challenging than it seemed. Defense attorneys in the case say that prosecutors … Continue reading How the government lost its case against the Oregon occupiers
A group of armed protesters who led a takeover of a remote wildlife refuge in the western US state of Oregon were acquitted by a jury of felony charges on Thursday. How … Continue reading Armed occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge acquitted
Data analytics firms that analyze vast amounts of public social media are a tool for law enforcement. But there are signs that Twitter, Facebook and others are shutting off access to that … Continue reading Police Searches Of Social Media Face Privacy Pushback
The ACLU said that it obtained records pointing to data from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter being used by US police to track protesters across the country. The websites were not directly involved, … Continue reading ACLU: Police tracked protesters using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter data
The New York police department also collected ‘multimedia records’ of protests after the death of Eric Garner, legal papers show. These are potential constitutional violations by the police. “The fear and disarming … Continue reading NYPD sent undercover officers to Black Lives Matter protest, records reveal
Colin Kaepernick’s protest against racial injustice in the US appears to be slowly spreading with the US soccer international Megan Rapinoe kneeling during the anthem. On Sunday, Rapinoe said her gesture was … Continue reading Soccer star Megan Rapinoe kneels for anthem in unity with Colin Kaepernick
Last night, joined by his teammate Eric Reid, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in continuation of his protest against police violence. It has to do with … Continue reading Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military
The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. But it is also unfortunately true that governments and police can violate this right … Continue reading What To Do If Your Rights Are Violated at a Demonstration or Protest
Your smartphone can be a powerful tool to keep police accountable, but you need to be prepared and know your rights. Great resource on the rules to follow when filming cops. Read … Continue reading How to Film Cops
The FBI has been knocking on the doors of activists in Cleveland, Ohio, asking about their plans for the Republican National Convention in July. “The purpose of these door knocks is simple: … Continue reading FBI and Police Are Knocking on Activists’ Doors Ahead of Republican National Convention
The far right is gaining support in some corners of Europe, but more marked is the rejection by voters of the political establishment It’s fair to say that establishment politics are getting … Continue reading Across Europe, distrust of mainstream political parties is on the rise
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