Minneapolis Covered Up Recordings of Racist Cop Taunting Somali Teens

Recently-released recordings show a Minneapolis cop making racist statements and threatening the lives of four detained Somali teenagers. The city didn’t fire him until a year later, and it covered up its recordings of these events for six years.

What Does Minneapolis Mean by “Abolish” the Police?

The Minneapolis City Council has declared their intention to “abolish” the police. They keep using that word, but it doesn’t mean what they seem to think it means. Let’s take a look at what they’re actually proposing.

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.

Minnesota is a Blue State. Where is the “Lesser Evil” Now?

The murder of George Floyd is not just the responsibility of the police. State violence is a constant in Minneapolis, a state governed by Democrats. The Mayor Jacob Frey has worked together with the Governor Tim Waltz to repress the current protests against police brutality and racism.

Labor Unions Demand Justice For George Floyd

Labor Unions across the country have issued statements condemning the killing of George Floyd, but statements are not enough. To defeat racist police violence, we need a fighting labor movement willing to strike for justice.

The World Is Watching

As the streets of Minneapolis burn, the flames are lighting up and projecting the forgotten demands of millions of oppressed Black, brown, and poor youth. The “belly of the beast” is the new epicenter of class struggle against police violence and social inequality.

Minnesota State Troopers Arrest CNN Journalists on Live Television

State troopers arrested CNN journalists in Minneapolis on live television. We must fight against police attempts to hide their actions and suppress information. 

Trump Tweets Threaten Escalation in Minneapolis and Animate His Racist Base

On Friday morning, President Trump tweeted in response to events in Minneapolis that, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” His racist comments serve to animate his base and encourage far-right vigilantism. 

The Cops: Racists and Strike Breakers

Cops are not workers; they are tools of capitalist oppression, and as such they have no place in the labor movement. Unions should stand with the protesters against racist police violence.