FBI Agents Didn’t Think Reality Winner Was Spy—Yet Government Is Prosecuting Her Like One
FBI agents did not think Reality Winner was a “big bad mastermind prolific spy,” yet the government is prosecuting her under the Espionage Act.
The Protest Songs Of Charles Bradley
The protest music of the late Charles Bradley explored moral corruption and turning to love to survive, because who knows when change will finally come.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Solidarity’ By Material Support
A live version of Material Support’s powerful “Know Your Rights,” was featured earlier this year. Its resonant refrain is equal parts punk song, protest anthem, and literal know-your-rights training. The song by the Queens, New York band offers advice on what to do if the cops show up: “Do you
A Team-By-Team Guide To NFL Players Who Protested National Anthem In Week 3
In the NFL’s third week, players responded to Trump’s comments against those who kneel during the national anthem to protest injustice and systemic racism.
Upcoming Execution Of Keith Leroy Tharpe Illustrates Legacy Of Lynching In US
Court filings from juror interviews reveal that one juror voted for Tharpe’s death because he was black.
Chicago’s ‘Green Zone’: Community Coalition Opposes City Plans For Massive Police Training Compound
Chicago community organizations contend a new police training center will expand the city police force’s “capacity for violence.”
Appeals Court Rejects Absurd Claim Use Of Force Policy Violates Seattle Officers’ Second Amendment Rights
A federal appeals court rejected Seattle police claims that a “use of force” policy violates their Second Amendment rights to use firearms.
FBI Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny Trump Tower Wiretap
In response to a records request, the FBI said it “can neither confirm nor deny the existence of records” regarding a wiretap of Trump Tower.
Book Review: Hillary Clinton’s Revisionist History Of 2016 Campaign Is Bourgeois Indulgence
Hillary Clinton’s book on her presidential campaign is a quintessential piece of bourgeois indulgence. Much like autobiographical works that have come before, this book is inseparable from the larger trajectory of the political class once their time in the media spotlight wanes. Politicians get paid handsomely to publish an insider
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Won’t Let It Go’ By La Neve
Joey La Neve DeFrancesco is a guitarist for Downtown Boys, the Providence group whose recent full-length Cost Of Living received widespread critical acclaim. The group was called “the most exciting punk band in America” and described as “rewriting the rules of punk rock.” Under the radar, earlier this year, DeFrancesco