black lives matter

Three cases provide cues on how the Court may handle race and criminal justice questions that are roiling the country. One common theme in news stories about the current docket of cases before the Supreme Court is that they are boring, uncontroversial, and even “sleepy.” Some analysts have...

It's a stark image that caught some in Houston's Third Ward off guard: Confederate battle flags waving outside of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Office. Roughly 20 people showed up on Sunday, some with the red flag and assault rifles, others holding up a "White...

http://www.occupy.com/article/aclu-oregon-condemns-state%E2%80%99s-surveillance-black-lives-matter-activists An investigation of social media surveillance of Black Lives Matter activists shows a pattern of systemic racism and disregard for the law, according to an Oregon civil rights group...

http://www.occupy.com/article/michigan-house-candidate-wants-bring-material-democracy-detroit This is the third article in a series, “From the Ground Up,” chronicling community-level efforts to overcome economic insecurity and establish sustainable and just communities. A joint project...