Two years after the murder of George Floyd, persecution of Black people still persistent in the US
Two years after the police killing of George Floyd and despite mas protests, structural racism and violence continues against Black people. There was no reduction in police killings in the US from 2020 to 2021
Two years since George Floyd’s death, has anything changed in the US?
The gains and setbacks in the movement for Black lives prove how racism is woven deeply into the fabric of capitalism and US society
Report shows extent of discrimination, violence by Minneapolis police and other stories
Today we look at an investigation into racism in the Minneapolis Police Department (US), protests against the Capital Control law in Lebanon, and more
US police monitored journalists, activists after George Floyd’s murder and other stories
Today we look at an investigation into police surveillance of activists in the US, the trial of 3 former health ministers for mass forced sterilizations in Peru and more
Israeli officer involved in killing of autistic Palestinian man brought to trial
The accused officer faces the watered down charge of “reckless manslaughter”, despite the victim’s family as well as several politicians calling for the accused to face the more serious charge of murder
Indigenous anti-pipeline protestors face renewed threats in Canada and other stories
Today we look at new threats facing Wet’suwet’en water protectors in Canada, the killing of a Palestinian man by Israeli forces in the West Bank, and more
After the largest anti-racist uprising in the US, historic trials provide important lessons
In the year 2021, it was the turn of the US government, particularly its judicial system, to respond to the protests of 2020
Israeli forces, settlers attack Palestinian villages in the West Bank and other stories
Today we look at attacks by Israeli forces and settlers on villages around Nablus, the conviction of a police officer for the murder of Daunte Wright in the US, and more
Three men involved in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder found guilty, set to face life sentences
Travis McMichael, along with his father Greg McMichael and neighbor William Bryan, received a unanimous guilty verdict 21 months after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. The three are also set to face a federal hate crimes trial in February
Colombia marks 5th year of Peace Accords amid continued insecurity and other stories
Today we look at the Colombian peace process in the context of growing insecurity, casualties after a refugee boat capsized in the English Channel, and more
Right-wing vigilante found not guilty of murdering two anti-racist protestors
The most closely-watched murder trial in recent memory exemplifies the standard of cops and racists having a right to kill in the US
Cathy Rojas is NYC’s socialist alternative for mayor
Peoples Dispatch spoke to the socialist candidate for the upcoming New York City mayoral election, Cathy Rojas, about the significance of a people-driven campaign in a largely corporate-driven electoral process and why alternatives are important for people’s movements
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
