Michael Jordan speaks out on police shootings: “I can no longer stay silent”
"I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well," wrote Jordan.
"We can't go back": Call to organize from Eric Garner's mother
The following is an exclusive article written for the Peoples World by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Garner was slain by police two years ago on the streets of Staten Island.
Former Marine kills 3 Baton Rouge officers, wounds 3 others
A former Marine from Kansas City was identified as the shooter. He was killed at the scene.
Florida jury holds ex-officer liable for slaying Victor Jara in Chile
"It's a case for criminals to see that if they ever commit a crime anywhere on this planet, they cannot run away and hide," Amanda Jara said after the verdict.
Video: Chicagoans rally for community control, disarming of police
"If the governor of Minnesota can ask the President to do something, we sure as hell can."
After police shootings, Chicagoans demand accountability
A broad coalition of community groups has proposed a solution for reforming Chicago's police department.
Teamster was one of two African-Americans shot dead
Philando Castile was a Teamsters Local 320 member and nutrition services supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori school in St. Paul.
Beyond Hollywood: The real life horrors of solitary confinement
"We've got to liberate these people!" said one activist who spoke of his experiences in solitary confinement.
Decades later, Mississippi is still burning
In 1964, the brutal slayings of three civil rights workers rocked the country. Their deaths cast a spotlight on horrifice violence and injustice.
AFL-CIO leaders: Orlando attack aimed at Latinos too
"This was more than just an attack on the LGBTQ community; the victims were overwhelmingly young and Latino."
