Baltimore

New Local Lawsuit Challenges 'Violent and Unlawful' Attacks on Portland Protesters by Trump's Secret Police Force

A crowd of about 1,500 protesters gather at the Multnomah County Justice center for a Black Lives Matter march on July 20, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Monday night marked 54 days of protests in the city. (Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

'Fascism Coming to a City Near You': Trump Pledges to Deploy Secret Police Units to Major US Cities

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

The president also praised federal agents for doing a "fantastic job" with a widely condemned crackdown on Portland, Oregon.

'Huge Loss for Baltimore, Maryland, and the Nation': Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68

Common Dreams staff

House Oversight and Reform chairman Elijah Cummings, speaks during a press conference following a House vote to authorize lawsuits to enforce subpoenas on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

"This is just such sad news. ⁦Rep. Cummings was a force to be reckoned with."

Applauding Sanders and Warren's Rejection of Privatized Water Systems, Group Calls On All 2020 Hopefuls to Follow Suit

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Elizabeth Warren rejected privatized water systems

"We need presidential candidates who recognize the importance of keeping water...

"Trump's Lies and Racism Never End": Sanders Hits Back at President's Attacks on Baltimore

'The Story of Water': New Video From Story of Stuff Team Delivers Short, Beautiful Smackdown of Water Privatization

Celebrations as Baltimore Set to Become First Major American City to Outlaw Water Privatization

On 'Front Lines of Climate Change,' Baltimore Lawsuit Aims to Hold 26 Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable

Justice Department Will Not Charge Officers Over Killing of Freddie Gray

Former NAACP Head Ben Jealous Enters MD Governor's Race Campaigning for Economic and Social Justice

'No Regard for Human Rights': Sessions Slammed for Order on Police Conduct

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Helped Police Track Activists of Color: ACLU

Rights Advocates Slam Baltimore's "Incomprehensible" Police Spying

Baltimore Police Are Secretly Spying on Residents from the Air: Bloomberg

Complaint Says Baltimore Cops' Use of Stingray Spy Tool Violates Civil Rights

DOJ Report on Baltimore Police Is 'Stunning Catalog of Discrimination'

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Better To Have Rats Than Be One: Fearless Furious Baltimore Just Ripped Trump A New One

With our foul racist clown now attacking entire cities/districts of color, behold the glory of people fighting back. After Trump bizarrely trashed Elijah Cummings as a "bully" and "racist" whose district is a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" where "no human being would want to live," Baltimore and environs had at him. Best was a fiery editorial slamming the inept son of a Klansman. Its final sick burn: " Better to (have) vermin living in your neighborhood than to be one."