In San Quentin, COVID-19 Prevention No Match For Crowded And Poorly Ventilated Housing
Since COVID-19 wreaked havoc inside California’s prisons, conditions that helped the virus spread have been left unaddressed.
A Guide To The U.S. Government’s Appeal In The Assange Extradition Case
On October 27, the Crown Prosecution Service will present U.S. government’s appeal in extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
The PATRIOT Act And The Whistleblowers Who Challenged Mass Surveillance After 9/11
Twenty years ago, the PATRIOT Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush. Whistleblowers later challenged the expanded surveillance.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘No Jesus Piece’ By Snotty Nose Rez Kids
The following was originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music. The Canadian Indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids recently released “No Jesus Piece,”the fourth single off their upcoming album “Life After,” which will drop on October 22. It is the follow-up to their excellent 2019 album, “Trapline” (one of
Massachusetts Chief of Police Sends Racist Emails to Town Officials, Keeps Job
“I couldn’t resist!!!” That’s the last line of a particularly racist email sent by Leyden, Massachusetts Police Chief Daniel Galvis to town officials and fellow officers on March 8, 2016. The email, a chain forward called “FW: How Is Tarzan Doing?” ends with the noble savage telling a nameless third
Report On CIA Plans To Kidnap Or Kill Assange Show Clearest Evidence Yet Of Improper Pressure On Prosecutors
A Yahoo! News report on the CIA’s plans to kidnap or kill Assange contains some of the strongest evidence yet that Assange was only charged with crimes because of the agency’s thirst for vengeance.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘In Your Path’ By War On Women
Considering the U.S. Supreme Court has two alleged rapists and both US presidential candidates were alleged rapists, the lyrics of “In Your Path” carry an additional resonance.
At San Quentin, Incarcerated People Organize For Safety As Prison Transfers Spread COVID-19
Adamu Chan remembers how it felt to be trapped in San Quentin as COVID-19 spread and how #StopSanQuentinOutbreak helped him get free.
Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo Was Reportedly Obsessed With Killing Assange
The latest revelations around Assange are exactly why so many advocates did not think it was acceptable for the Obama administration to move forward and not look backward.
Since 9/11, FBI Has Destroyed People Based On Their Race, Religion, Or Country Of Origin
The FBI spent decades since 9/11 targeting potential informants based on their race, religion, and ethnicity, and retaliated if they refused.
