11 Jul 2016

The Black Struggle Against America’s Deification Of Police

The long-held belief that officers symbolize a “thin blue line” that maintains order is possibly the clearest example of America’s deification of police.

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11 Jul 2016

CUNY Responds To BDS Activism On Campuses With Move To Control Free Expression

The proposal would establish a policy on what constitutes free speech and prohibits not only disruptions against people, but at the 24 CUNY campuses as well.

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10 Jul 2016

The Policing Crisis Is Result Of ‘Class Project’ Against Workers And Poor Minorities

Gut-wrenching acts of police violence against black people were captured on video and shared widely this past week. In Minneapolis, Philando Castile was executed, and while he was dying in a car seat, his girlfriend, Lavish Reynolds, narrated a Facebook livestream. In Baton Rouge, Alton Sterling was brutalized by police,

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09 Jul 2016

Clinton Democrats Defeat Effort To Address Government Revolving Door In Platform

Delegates from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign prevented a lobbyist amendment from being added to the Democratic Party platform. It would have suggested Democrats support regulating the revolving door, which allows federal government officials to work for industries they were in charge of regulating and later return to positions in government. At

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08 Jul 2016

At Warsaw Summit, NATO Takes Control of Nukes. Putin: “This is Not a Defense System”

Next Cold War Roundup 7/8/16 The highly contentious NATO Summit in Warsaw begins today with ceremony, bilateral meetings and expert forums. The national stadium in Warsaw will be used as a venue. The main topics will be the “triple threat” of Russia, Brexit and the problems in the southern NATO

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08 Jul 2016

Dallas Police Shooting: Blowback From Impunity And Structural Racism

There will continue to be blowback against police so long as officers engage in horrific acts of violence and oppression against minority communities.

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07 Jul 2016

Teachers Protest Deportations, Detention Of Refugee Students At First Clinton And Obama Rally

Teachers and students were there to protest Obama’s record on deportations, and demand Clinton and Obama release refugee youth.

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07 Jul 2016

Interview: A Very Heavy Agenda 3

Filmmaker Robbie Martin talks about his research into the Kagan family and the larger history and dynamics of the neoconservative movement.

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07 Jul 2016

Remembering Abbas Kiarostami’s Revelatory Films

Award-winning Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami died on July 4. He was known for “watchful eyes,” an ability to make films revealing new aspects of life.

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06 Jul 2016

Delete Your Account – Episode 6: You’re Not Right Unless It Works

On this episode, Roqayah and Kumars interview Cat Brooks, an Oakland-based community organizer and founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP)

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