Tennessee Welcomes White Supremacist Conference By Deploying Police To Shield Attendees From Protesters
Dozens of anti-racist and anti-fascist activists gathered in Tennessee to protest a conference held by the white supremacist magazine, American Renaissance.
Interview: South Carolina Prisoners Challenge Narrative Around Violence At Lee Correctional Institution
Jared Ware interviews three South Carolina prisoners about violence, gangs, rehabilitation, and more following a deadly incident at Lee Correctional Institution.
Labor, Progressive Organizations In Seattle Ramp Up Pressure On Amazon To Fund Affordable Housing
The profits from Seattle reaped by Amazon have prompted progressive organizations to call on Amazon to fund solutions to offset the rising cost of living.
Border Patrol Arrests, Targeting Of Immigrant Activists Rises Dramatically In Vermont
Migrant Justice accuses Border Patrol of using racial profiling to target Vermont’s immigrant dairy farm laborers and vocal community organizers.
Community Investment, Safety Without Cops: Good Kids Mad City Organizes Against Gun Violence
Good Kids Mad City, formed in the aftermath of Parkland, advocates for the needs of youth of color by organizing against violence and for community investment.
Prosecutors Invoke Union Membership To Criminalize Inauguration Day Protesters
In prosecutions against Inauguration Day protesters, the government contends union memberships qualifies as evidence of a conspiracy to commit a crime.
Burgerville Workers May Form America’s First Recognized Fast Food Union After Years Of Retaliation
Fast food chain Burgerville announced they would support a vote to establish a nationally recognized union at their Portland, Oregon location.
Disney Withholds Bonuses As Union Workers Protest Poverty Wages
Hundreds of Disney World workers marched on March 23 after the company withheld bonuses from 41,000 union employees in Florida and California.
No Cop Academy In Chicago: Black Students Hold Hours-Long Sit-In At City Hall
Chicago students on spring break spent the day at city hall protesting Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city’s plans for a $95 million police training center.
Oklahoma Teachers Plan Strike For April If Lawmakers Do Not Increase Pay
Oklahoma schools will shut down indefinitely on April 2 if state legislators do not pass legislation that increases funding for education.