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Capitalist Politicians Always Blame “Outside Agitators” — Examples from Mexico
After protests spread to hundreds of cities across the United States, politicians from both parties are blaming "outside agitators" from other states. This is an absurd lie — but capitalist politicians often repeat it. Two examples from Mexico.
Óscar Fernández
June 4, 2020
Conceived in Crisis, Uprisings Against Police Terror Rattle the Foundations of the U.S. State
On Wednesday, the mayor of Minnesota announced that Derek Chauvin --- the police officer that suffocated George Floyd --- will be charged with second degree murder, and that the other three cops who were accomplices of Chauvin will finally be arrested. This is an important victory for the movement; but these protests are unlike anything we have seen before and there is plenty of potential for continued unrest and resistance.
James Dennis Hoff
June 3, 2020
Don’t Fall for the Copaganda: They’ll Take A Knee, Then Tear Gas Thousands
Cops in cities across the U.S. are marching in protests and taking a knee in “solidarity” before continuing to attack demonstrators. These empty acts of “copaganda” obscure the racist violence of the police, and serve to diffuse the protests.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
June 3, 2020
The Kids Want Communism: Interview With a Teenage Socialist
Young people across the country are marching for racial justice and embracing socialist ideas like never before. Here we interview one young activist from Northern California about how he became a socialist.
Left Voice
June 3, 2020
“F**k Your Curfew!”: Protests Grow Despite Curfews Ordered Across the Country
Mayors in cities across the United States are implementing curfew in the latest maneuver to stop anti-police protests exploding in every state. This is nothing but a move to authorize the repression of protesters and the unbridled violence of the state.
Sybil Davis
June 3, 2020
Thousands of Protesters Are Trapped by Cops on the Manhattan Bridge
Developing story: Thousands of protesters are currently stuck on the Manhattan bridge. The police have blocked both sides of the bridge.
Maria Aurelio
June 2, 2020
Cuomo’s No Darling of the Movement Against Police Brutality
Democrats like New York’s Governor, Andrew Cuomo, are trying to demonize protesters fighting against a racist state. By imposing a curfew and attempting to divide protesters, Cuomo shows his true face as a capitalist politician.
Luigi Morris
June 2, 2020
Philadelphia Police Trap and Gas Peaceful Protesters
On Monday afternoon, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a large crowd of people who had stopped traffic on a major freeway in protest against police violence and racism.
Sonja Krieger
June 2, 2020
Defying the First Curfew in New York City Since 1943
Last night Democrats Governor Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio imposed the first curfew in New York City since 1943. Despite the curfew, protesters demonstrating against racist and police violence remained defiant.
Sybil Davis
June 2, 2020
The Whole Damn System Is Guilty as Hell
While the ongoing rebellion is starting its second week, new questions are emerging. Where is the movement of liberation coming from, and where it is going?
Leo Zino
June 2, 2020