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Frank Chapman of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression discusses with Brent Holman-Gomez of the Gay Liberation Network how we can reign in murderous Chicago cops in the Continue Reading →
In 1968, Richard M. Nixon was the Donald Trump. How was he stopped? By Andy Thayer The events around the 1968 Democratic Convention were a sharp turning point in U.S. Continue Reading →
Spirit of ’68: march against war set for 50th of convention protests A demonstrator at the Democratic National Convention fights off tear gas as he walks in front of a police Continue Reading →
Maria Hernandez of Black Lives Matter – Chicago and #NoCopAcademy and GLN’s Andy Thayer discuss how Chicago’s huge spending on police sabotages effective efforts to reduce violence. Watch their discussion here
The Worst! Protesting Ald. James Cappleman’s attacks on the homeless Many thanks to Glitter Photography for making these pictures available!!
Originally published November 8, 2017 In September Alderman James Cappleman orchestrated the worst in his series of attacks on working class people living in his ward. Under the guise of Continue Reading →
Originally published November 8, 2017 A new filing yesterday in an ongoing federal lawsuit paints a detailed picture of a dramatic increase in attacks on homeless people following the police evictions of Continue Reading →
Originally published October 15, 2017 Credit: Uptown Tent City Organizers Saturday, October 21st 2:30 PM – 5 PM Lincoln Park Public Library 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. One block west Continue Reading →
Originally published January 22, 2016 On the Saturday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, Chicago’s foremost youth-led Black Lives Matters organization, BYP100, organized a march and rally. Click on Continue Reading →
Originally published December 22, 2015 VICTORY at the Wilson viaduct last Friday morning! Josh Brollier explains what went down in this short video. Last Friday morning, activists in the Uptown Tent City Continue Reading →