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A Memphis Primer on Policing

MLK50 Staff / MLK50: Justice Through Journalism Jan 27, 2023 A primer for those unfamiliar with Memphis's' history of demonstrations—and police’s history of surveillance. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Climate Protest

Marian Kamensky Jan 12, 2023 Dig deeper

Middle East

Woman Life Freedom

Kamin Mohammadi / Truthdig Dec 7, 2022 In the towns of Kurdistan, the regime’s security forces not only use bullets and gas in the streets, but shoot people inside their homes and cars. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Gun-Rights Activists Gear Up for Show of Force in Virginia

ALAN SUDERMAN and DENISE LAVOIE / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 They see Richmond protests as a rallying point for their cause, as state officials issue dire warnings over rhetoric and fears of violence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Riots in Lebanon’s Capital Leave More Than 150 Injured

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 Protests in Beirut turn notably violent amid three months of anti-government demonstrations and a worsening financial crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iraq President Offers to Quit After Rejecting PM Nominee

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2019 Barham Salih says he won't name candidate proposed by Iran-backed Fatah bloc "to avoid more bloodshed," creating more uncertainty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hope Lies in the Streets

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 15, 2019 Civil disobedience is the last tool we have to prevent corporate tyranny and save the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Iraqi Prime Minister to Resign in Wake of Deadly Protests

SAMYA KULLAB / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2019 Anti-government activists at Baghdad's Tahrir Square celebrate Adel Abdul-Mahdi's announcement, though a potential political crisis looms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters

KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 Police corner trapped demonstrators that had fortified university but now seek escape. Supporters try to disrupt law enforcement outside. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How to Save the Planet and Ourselves

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Roger Hallam, a co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, understands corporate power and knows how to fight it. It is up to us to act. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Worldwide Revolution Is Underway

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 31, 2019 From Chile to Iraq, popular uprisings against austerity and corruption are spreading like wildfire at a crucial point in history. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bolivia’s Morales Says He Won Presidential Vote Outright Amid Protests

CARLOS VALDEZ / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The region's longest-ruling leader is accused by his chief opponent of perpetrating "a monumental fraud" to get re-elected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )