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Far-right leaders are winning across the globe. Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won’t cut it

The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined, says author and Salvage founder Richard Seymour

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Wokeness has been comprehensively defeated in the US election

Trump's victory signals a comprehensive defeat for wokeness, with shifts among young voters and minorities

Evening Standard

Australian ambassador to US deleted messages about ‘traitor’ Trump ahead of election win, report says

In one now-removed message, former Australian PM Kevin Rudd labeled Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’

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Black Lives Matter Activist Plans To Vote For Trump

Black Lives Matter activist Mark Fisher expresses disillusionment with Democratic Party and plans to vote for former President Trump, highlighting growing ...

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A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

Michael Brown’s fatal shooting by police a decade ago set off more than a week of protests by thousands of people in Ferguson, Missouri

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If Trump wins the election, US protest movements could face serious crackdowns

Since George Floyd’s death in 2020, Republican-led states have expanded riot laws to suppress protesters. Trump has a track record of calling for militarized responses to demonstrations

The Guardian - US

Oklahoma’s school chief required Bibles in class and one seemed to meet the criteria – endorsed by Trump

In June, Oklahoma’s state superintendent of education directed all public schools to teach the Bible

The Independent UK

Metal festival’s Kyle Rittenhouse booking sparks exodus from bands

Rittenhouse claimed self-defense after fatally shooting two Black Lives Matter protestors

The Independent UK

Fake Black Lives Matter Leader Imprisoned for Stealing George Floyd Donations, Using Funds to Go Shopping

Tyree Conyers-Page was sentenced to prison time after creating a fake non-profit organization associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to defraud donors and supporters of the cause.

Latin Times

Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.

Eliazar Cisneros was accused of organizing and participating in a Trump Train that used harassment and intimidation to prevent others from exercising their support for a candidate.

The Texas Tribune

‘Go woke, go broke’ not true for brands, says global advertising study

Research shows ad campaigns that are more inclusive have a positive impact on profits, sales and brand worth

The Guardian - UK

In 2014, protests around Michael Brown's death broke through the everyday, a catalyst for change

Ten years ago, in August 2014, when a white police officer shot and killed Black 18-year-old Michael Brown on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, protests erupted in the nation’s consciousness

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Jury awards $6M to family members of Black Lives Matter protester killed by a car on Seattle freeway

A jury in Seattle has awarded $6 million to the famly members of a Black Lives Matter protester who was struck and killed by a car on a closed interstate highway

The Independent UK

Marieha Hussain: Protest outside court as ‘coconut’ placard trial begins

‘I do not see white people being prosecuted for calling other white people gammons,’ protester and lawyer Shola Mos-Shogbamimu said

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Survey showing UK’s loss of pride in its past is encouraging, says historian

Public choosing ‘Shakespeare over invasion’ and becoming more discerning about Britain’s history, says Alan Lester

The Texas Tribune

After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial

A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.

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10 years after Ferguson, Black students still are kicked out of school at higher rates

In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children

Reason

Participating in Black Lives Matter Protest Isn't Protected by Federal Labor Law

Federal labor law limits employers' ability to fire employees for "engag[ing] in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection." (It also limits unions' ability to discipline members for their speech on union matters.) But, unlike the laws in some states, it doesn't…

The Guardian - US

Trump attacks Kamala Harris and ‘Marxist left’ in speech to police

Ex-president falsely claims US is in grip of violent crime wave, and vows to shield officers from legal accountability

Salon

Skin-color racism: A short history

Jesse Jackson's campaign to replace "Black" with "African American" ended with 2020. Now we see its ugly aftermath

Al Jazeera

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left

Despite pledges to lead a ‘people-first presidency’, Harris has faced criticism from the far-left wing of the Democrats.

The Conversation

Why we don’t need more policing – even after the riots

In response to the violent far-right riots across the UK, we have seen pledges from Keir Starmer’s Labour government to increase police resources, expand policing powers, and implement tougher and quicker sentencing to keep our communities safe. Far-right violence is a danger to individuals and communities across the UK but…

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Police in Ferguson make arrests amid protests on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson arrested two people and said more arrests were likely following protests on the 10th anniversary of a shooting that was a pivotal moment in the national Black Lives Matter movement

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