Rights

#SayHerName: On Breonna Taylor's 27th Birthday, Advocates Demand Justice in Shooting Death by Louisville Police

Minneapolis City Council Taking First Steps to 'Dismantle' Police Department

Julia Conley, staff writer

" We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response," said council member Jeremiah Ellison. " It's really past due."

Dems Introduce Bill to Curb President's Insurrection Act Powers After Trump Threatens to Send Troops to Cities Across US

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is leading a bill to curb the president's power under the Insurrection Act of 1807.

"We cannot allow President Trump to weaponize our military and use active duty...

'Deeply Disturbing': New York Supreme Court Judge Rules Protesters Can Be Detained Indefinitely

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"This is suspension of habeas corpus, it is unconstitutional," said Rep...

ACLU Sues Trump Over 'Shameless, Unconstitutional, Unprovoked, and Frankly Criminal' Assault on Protesters

As US Rises Up Against Racial Injustice, International Crisis Group Calls on Trump to 'Stop Making Situation Worse'

Groups Denounce Gutting of Environmental Rules 'When Trump Thinks No One is Paying Attention'

Ilhan Omar Criminal Justice Reform Bills Offer 'Systemic Solutions to Systemic Problems'

'Yes, I Will Name Names': AOC Leads Charge Against Empty Corporate Claims of #BlackLivesMatter

ACLU Lawsuit Accuses Police in Minnesota of 'Targeting and Attacking Journalists' Covering George Floyd Protests

To Provide Safety and Solidarity, DC Residents Open Doors to Protesting Teens Cornered by Police Crackdown

'This Must Stop': Leading Journalism Groups Demand Law Enforcement Halt Attacks on Working Press

Employees Hold Virtual Walkout to Protest Facebook Inaction on Trump Posts 'Advocating Violence Against Black Demonstrators'

Protests Over George Floyd's Killing Met With Curfews, Police Crackdowns, and National Guard Troops Across US

'Incoherent as It Is Dangerous': Trump Threatens to Designate Antifa—Not an Actual Group—as Terrorist Organization

'Insanity Outside the White House': After Trump Stokes Tensions, Fresh Clashes Between Police and Protesters

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Trump's Fearsome Army

Even as eloquent, empathic voices are raised - Mattis' call to "live up to our values," Obama's recalling a country "founded on protest," Trudeau's long, loud silence on our horrors - we lurch toward fascism. Bringing the war home with a swarm of military in D.C., Bunker Boy's campaign is now shilling for "the Trump Army" - "YOU are the President's first line of defense" - complete with camo Keep America Great hats, because nothing says democracy like viewing people of conscience as the enemy.