Militarized American Police and How They Got Their Weapons of War
The weapons that come to local police departments through the 1033 pipeline are direct from the military and, by extension, the War on Terror. Photo: YouTube The following…
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BAP: MADURO INDICTMENT A PRELUDE TO RACIST U.S AGGRESSION
The charge leveled at the Venezuelan leader might have some semblance of credibility for some sectors of the U.S. population, and it will be used by the corporate…
NEW JERSEY SENATOR BOOKER SUPPORTS PROPOSED MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Senator Cory Booker: “After years of work in the Senate, our efforts to pair marijuana legalization with expungement and reinvestment in the communities most harmed by the War…
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN NADLER SAYS PROPOSED MARIJUANA LAW WOULD ADDRESS RACIST LEGACY OF “WAR ON DRUGS”
Rep. Nadler: "It was only in the early part of the 20th century that marijuana began to be criminalized in the United States—mainly because of misinformation and hysteria,…
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE FAFSA ACT TO REPEAL LAW DENYING STUDENT AID TO DRUG CONVICTS
Rep. Bass: I’ve introduced legislation to eliminate barriers preventing people with a drug conviction from being able to receive federal financial aid. Investing in a person’s education is…
Deconstructing Apologia: The Economist Magazine Sugarcoats Police Racism Toward Black Motorists
The Economist. Apparently more Black people need better driving lessons The Economist, the British weekly magazine, highlighted an obnoxious excuse for police violence against Black people in the…
Sessions Rolls Back Civil Rights Enforcement For Minority Communities — Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Says
Attorney General Sessions. Photo Gage Skidmore--Flickr Report Finds Rollbacks on Civil Rights Enforcement Under Sessions Civil Rights enforcement under Attorney General Jeff Sessions have been rolled back, according…