Rushing through barricades, breaking windows and occupying the seat of government power is not inherently anti-democratic. It depends on the reason and the circumstances.
NYC painter turns headlines into art.
As New York moves to certify its election results, the narrative that Democrats’ bail reform package cost them suburban…
This is How you Stymie a Movement
Illustrations by Leia-Lee Doran. There were countless instances of police brutality against protesters catalogued during the month of June,…
Black Lives Matter Backlash: The NYPD’s War on Protesters Intensifies
Following this Spring’s upsurge in Black Lives Matter protests, police department moves to crush all signs of dissent.
Remembering Chairman Fred 51 Years Later
I was a high school student when Fred Hampton forged alliances with revolutionaries of all shades in Chicago. Then the police and the FBI killed him.
People’s Liberation March Calls for Mutual Aid, Police Abolition As BLM Organizing Continues
“I want to take care of my community because the government is not doing it,” says one protester.
On the Eve of Biden’s Victory, A Raucous Party and a Solemn Celebration
Celebrations erupted in Washington Square Park Friday evening as it became more apparent that Vice-President Biden would win the…
New Yorkers Hit The Streets to Demand All Votes Be Counted
Protesters gathered at the New York Public Library building on Wednesday afternoon to demand that all votes cast in…
NYPD Critics Target Police Union Headquarters
The Police Benevolent Association “is organized crime,” says one of the event’s organizers.
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