01 Aug 2022

FBI Targets Black Liberation Activists, Claims Russia Used Them As Pawns To Spread Propaganda 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States raided the offices and homes of members of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement. At 5 am in the morning on July 29, FBI agents in St. Louis, Missouri, targeted the Uhuru Solidarity Center

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25 Jul 2022

Abolitionist Organizers Warn ‘Counter-Extremism’ Won’t Stop White Supremacist Violence

With right-wing mass shootings on the rise, increased surveillance represents a double-edged sword for communities of color most often targeted by such programs.

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25 Jul 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Soon’ By Steven Keene

The veteran New York-based singer-songwriter and folk artist Steven Keene has established a
reputation for composing timely social critiques.

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14 Jul 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘FITS/My Love Can’t Be’ By Katie Alice Greer

released her full-length solo debut “Barbarism.” Greer wrote, produced, and recorded the entire
album herself.

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10 Jul 2022

Post-Roe Organizing For Abortion Decriminalization: Interview With Andrea Ritchie

On the latest episode of the “Unauthorized Disclosure” weekly podcast, Andrea Ritchie joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola for a conversation about organizing for abortion decriminalization in a post-Roe United States.

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28 Jun 2022

US Supreme Court May Take Aim At Whistleblower Protection Law

The US Supreme Court will determine whether the US government has the authority to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act when the government has declined to intervene in the case.

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17 Jun 2022

State Of World Press Freedom Darkens As UK Government Approves Assange’s Extradition

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a monthly subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. Patel’s decision to hand over a journalist to the US

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15 Jun 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Spitting Off the Edge of the World’ By Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The influential indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs released their first tune in close to a decade, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World.” It’s on their upcoming album, “Cool It Down,” out September 30.

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08 Jun 2022

Facing Summer Heat, Activists Say Cooling Centers Are Far From Enough

Many areas affected by the 2021 heatwaves had cooling shelters available, including in public spaces like libraries. But advocates argue that this is not enough.

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01 Jun 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Rise Above’ By Ibeyi (Featuring Berwyn)

Originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music. The second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd was May 25, and sadly nothing has really changed. Racially motivated killings and cops murdering black people still occur frequently. To comment on this issue, twin sisters Naomi and Lisa Diaz of the

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