(2019-10-16). The false balance between fascists and antifascists. mronline.org 
Right-wing terror is a feature of daily life in present-day America. Ostensibly spontaneous violence incubates in the same ideological ecosystem as organized reactionary political associations. | Source
(2019-10-16). Judge wins landmark 'whistleblower' appeal at UK's highest court. thecanary.co 
A judge who says she was bullied and suffered a breakdown after raising concerns about Government cuts has won a landmark appeal at the UK's highest court.District Judge Claire Gilham has been involved in a lengthy legal wrangle to have a "whistleblowing" claim aired at an employment tribunal.A unanimous ruling by five Supreme Court justices on Wednesday means that her case can now proceed at a tribunal.The judge, who sat at Warrington County Court in Cheshire, says she was "treated detrimentally as a result of raising concerns about systemic failings in the court administration". | But to date she had suffered d…
(2019-10-16). How Racism Shaped the Housing Crisis & What We Can Do About It. indybay.org SPUR San Francisco | 654 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2019-10-16). Donetsk Village Resident Question to the West: "Why Do You Support (Ukrainian) Nazis?" globalresearch.ca In Krutaya Balka, a village north of Donetsk which is routinely attacked by Ukrainian forces with shelling and heavy machine gun fire, I meet a man standing outside his home, where he lives with his wife, roughly 600 metres from …
(2019-10-16). Solving New Orleans Mental Health Crisis – October Events. indybay.org WTUL News and Views Dj Maggie interviews Janet Hays, (Healing Minds NOLA), Judge Kern Reese (Civil District Court ) and Kenn Barnes, (The Louisiana Supreme Court) to discuss upcoming events addressing alternatives to incarceration, homelessness and death for people with serious mental illnesses. Audio – 25: 10…
(2019-10-15). The Congress Has to Draw the Line. counterpunch.org 
"I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want as President." Really! It is time for the House of Representatives to announce comprehensive articles of impeachment against the chronic outlaw and violator of the public trust — President Donald J. Trump who won the Electoral College, but lost the popular vote. Six More
(2019-10-15). The Supreme Court Could Spell the End of American Democracy. truthdig.com 
With an array of liberties and executive powers on the docket this term, nothing less than the fate of the republic hangs in the balance.
(2019-10-15). Depoliticization Is a Deadly Weapon of Neoliberal Fascism. truthout.org | | Increasingly, Americans live in an era in which every aspect of society displays symptoms of political, economic and ethical impoverishment. This condition extends from the workplace and education to the legal system and the larger culture. It is evident in the way our society has increasingly become dominated by the language of extreme nationalism, racism, nativism and grotesque levels of inequality. And it is evident in the depoliticizing conditions of our social order that strip individuals of critica…
(2019-10-15). Bulgarian Football President Resigns Due to Racism Row. telesurenglish.net Borislav Mihaylov stepped down Tuesday as the chief of Bulgarian football, after supporters taunted Black players from England with Nazi salutes and monkey chants on Monday's match. | RELATED: | FIFA President Urges Italian Football to React Against Racism | The incidents were registered during a Euro 2020 qualifier in the capital Sofia and caused the game to be halted twice. | Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov called for Mihaylov to quit as a result of the racism seen a…
(2019-10-15). Riot Police Charges Catalan Protesters in Barcelona. telesurenglish.net Spanish riot police clashed with Catalan protesters late Tuesday in Barcelona, in a second day of protests against the jailing of nine Catalan pro-independence activists by the Supreme Court over their role in a failed bid to break away from Spain in 2017. | RELATED: | Catalonia: Guilty Verdict of Leaders Will Fuel Independence Bid | In unusually tens…
(2019-10-15). Will the Supreme Court Sanction the Use of a Religious Litmus Test For Foster Parents? aclu.org There are currently 440,000 children in foster care across the | country. And the Supreme Court has been asked to hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, | a case that could profoundly impact all of them. | In a petition filed with the court, a taxpayer-funded foster care agency is claiming a constitutional right to exclude prospective foster families that don't meet its religious criteria when providing public child welfare services. The ACLU and the ACL…
(2019-10-15). More Incitement to Violence by Trump's Fellow Travelers. counterpunch.org 
Adolf Hitler and his Nazi henchmen used a trick in 1930s Germany that is an old and time-tested behavior and quite effective. His Brown Shirts would carry out a horrific and violent act and Hitler would then disclaim that act. There were two "advantages" of that violent behavior and propaganda. First, the violent act would More
(2019-10-15). Oct. 14, 2019: Indigenous Peoples' Day! workers.org 
Workers World Party is in firm solidarity with Indigenous peoples in the struggle to abolish the current "Columbus Day" as a national U.S. holiday and to rename and transform it into "Indigenous Peoples' Day." Organizing by Indigenous peoples, who steadfastly refuse to mark genocide as a holiday, has already resulted . . . | Continue reading Oct. 14, 2019: Indigenous Peoples' Day! at Workers.org
(2019-10-15). WATCH: IfNotNow Demonstrators Confront Rep. Scalise Over GOP's Racism and Anti-Semitism. commondreams.org "Donald Trump calls me a disloyal Jew and you say nothing. You stay silent." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-10-14). Pro-independence Catalan figures convicted in controversial Spanish trial. thecanary.co 
A dozen Catalan politicians and activists have been convicted on charges of sedition, misuse of public funds and disobedience for their role in a failed secession attempt for the northeastern region of Spain in 2017. The trial is considered the most important for the country since democracy was restored following the death of fascist dictator General Francisco Franco in 1975.Profound and long-lasting repercussions: Former regional vice presiden…
(2019-10-14). "We're Still Here": Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration Reflects Ongoing Resistance to Colonization. democracynow.org 
Christopher Columbus arrived in the Bahamas 527 years ago this week, unleashing a brutal genocide that killed tens of millions of Native people across the hemisphere. Cities and states across the country are acknowledging this devastating history by rejecting the federal holiday of Columbus Day and celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day instead to honor centuries of indigenous resistance. Alaska, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin have all officially recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day. So have more than 130 cities and counties, from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas…
(2019-10-14). Tampa Bay demands Supreme Court uphold LGBT job rights. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On October 7 and 8, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) rallied against the lack of federal job protections for LGBT workers. On October 8, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began discussions on three cases that relate to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which protects against job discrimination on the basis of "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin," in order to decide whether sexual orientation and gender identity are also protected under Title VII. Tampa Bay SDS held two rallies in response to this, as a part of a National SDS call to action. SDS demanded that…
(2019-10-13). The False Balance Between Fascists and Antifascists. fair.org 
Right-wing terror is a feature of daily life in present-day America. Ostensibly spontaneous violence incubates in the same ideological ecosystem as organized reactionary political associations. Tribute to victims at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh. (photo: Wikimedia) | Robert Bowers, the man arrested for a rampage that killed seven at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue, was seemingly steeped in the ultra-right's internal online debates, blaming Jews and Muslims for what he sees as the "
(2019-10-12). Celebrate continuing resistance on Indigenous People's Day. liberationnews.org 
Holidays which commemorate Christopher Columbus and other figures whitewash the genocide these colonizers spearheaded.
(2019-10-12). 'They've come for SpongeBob': Twitter weirded out by professor calling beloved cartoon character 'RACIST COLONIZER'. rt.com 
Who lives in a klavern under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants, apparently. Beloved by children and stoners the world over, the wacky adventures of the animated sea sponge actually mask a "violent," "racist" message, one prof claims. | "SpongeBob Squarepants and his friends play a role in normalizing the settler colonial takings of indigenous lands while erasing the ancestral Bikinian people from their nonfictional homeland," University of Washington anthropology professor Holly M. Barker wrote in her paper called 'Unsettling SpongeBob and the Legacies of Viol…
(2019-10-11). Trump's latest policy assault on immigrants is cruel and unnecessary. splcenter.org Last week the Trump administration renewed its attack on immigrants, this time limiting admission to our country to only people who can prove they will have health insurance coverage within 30 days of entering the United States.
(2019-10-11). Creative writing class in prison was 'light' in the darkness. splcenter.org …
(2019-10-11). A minimum wage hike in Florida is both popular and practical. splcenter.org A proposed initiative to raise Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 is gathering momentum and is almost certain to be on the state's ballot when voters go to the polls to choose a president in 2020.
(2019-10-11). Minneapolis overpowers Trump rally with mass protest. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Thousands of people poured into the streets on October 10 to resist the reactionary rally held by President Donald Trump in the heart of Minneapolis. Long targeted by the president's racist incitement against the city's immigrant, Muslim and Black communities, Minneapolis rose to the occasion with a massive display of righteous militancy. | The evening began with several marches converging from multiple directions onto the Target Center stadium where Trump was set to appear. One march, organized by over a dozen union locals and labor organizations, shut down traffic for miles as well as a major…
(2019-10-11). West Papua – Australia's shame. greenleft.org.au 
self-determination Susan PriceIssue 1240 West Papua Indonesian occupation of West PapuaOctober 11, 2019The recent uprising in West Papua was sparked by racist attacks on Papuan students in the Indonesian city of Surabaya. However, the West Papua…
(2019-10-10). Congratulations, Nobel Committee, You Just Gave the Literature Prize to a Genocide Apologist. theintercept.com 
Austrian author Peter Handke sits in the garden at his house in Chaville, France, on Oct. 10, 2019. Handke was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature. | Photo: Francois More/AP | Stockholm is more than 1,500 miles from Sarajevo, and the war in Bosnia was halted in 1995, so there's a lot of time and distance between the Swedes who just chose the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature and the nasty war that happened in the heart of the Balkans a generation ago. But that's no excuse for the decision to give this year's prize to Peter Handke, who denies that a well-documented genocide was committed by Serbs…
(2019-10-10). White Supremacist William Fears to Get Five Years in Prison. splcenter.org William Henry Fears IV, an avowed racist with a lengthy criminal record, has agreed to a plea deal of five years for choking his former girlfriend.
(2019-10-10). The Supreme Court Needs to Protect Trans People from Discrimination. progressive.org "I wasn't hired because I am trans. And in more than half the country—twenty-nine states, in fact —that's perfectly legal."
(2019-10-10). Weekend Read: On Monday, observe Indigenous Peoples' Day. splcenter.org Monday may be the federally recognized holiday of Columbus Day, but millions across the country will instead observe Indigenous Peoples' Day, now officially observed in some states and cities.
(2019-10-10). After Trump Abandoned Kurds, Turkish Invasion Raises Fear of Kurdish Genocide & ISIS Resurgence. democracynow.org 
Turkey has launched an aerial and ground assault on northern Syria targeting Kurdish-controlled areas. The offensive began Wednesday, just days after President Trump ordered U.S. troops to fall back from their positions on the Turkish-Syrian border. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 16 Kurds have been killed so far. Turkey is claiming the death toll is far higher. The Trump administration has faced widespread criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers for abandoning the stateless Kurds who had helped the U.S. fight ISIS. Turkey is claiming the assault is needed to establish a "
(2019-10-10). Headlines for October 10, 2019. democracynow.org Turkey Launches Ground Offensive in Northern Syria, WH Budget Office Refuses to Comply with Subpoena for Impeachment Probe, Biden Joins Majority of 2020 Field in Calling for Trump's Impeachment, Trump Faces Dozens of New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Matt Lauer Denies Raping NBC Producer Brooke Nevils in 2014, Germany: 2 Killed in Anti-Semitic Attack Outside Temple on Yom Kippur, U.N.: U.S. Military Killed 30+ Afghan Civilians in Airstrikes in May, Amnesty: Death Toll in Anti-Government Protests in Iraq Surpasses 150, Protests Erupt in Algeria over Corruption & Army's Role in Politics, Egyptian Dissident Alaa…
(2019-10-10). SCOTUS Deeply Divided on LGBTQ Rights. therealnews.com 
The Justices heard cases that would broaden sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act to include Gays, Lesbians and Transgender citizens.
(2019-10-10). Bollywood: Stand Against Apartheid! bdsmovement.net 
Bollywood: Stand Against Apartheid! : Action AlertHelp appeal to Bollywood stars booked to perform in Tel Aviv | Cultural BoycottOctober 10, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2019-10-09). Trump Returns to Values Voter Summit on Saturday. splcenter.org President Donald Trump will address the Values Voter Summit on Saturday, the White House confirmed.
(2019-10-09). Divided Supreme Court Hears Landmark LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Case. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in three cases that will determine whether LGBTQ people can be fired from their jobs due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Among the court's conservative justices, only Neil Gorsuch appeared open to prohibiting such workplace discrimination. One of the cases centers on a transgender woman from Michigan named Aimee Stephens, who was fired from her job at a funeral home in 2013. The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in the three cases by early next summer. We speak to James Esseks, director of the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, who attended Tu…
(2019-10-09). Headlines for October 9, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Won't Cooperate with Impeachment Probe, Prompting Constitutional Crisis, Turkish Attack on Kurds in Syria Imminent After U.S. Steps Aside, Afghanistan Claims al-Qaeda Leader Died in U.S.-Led Attack That Killed 40 Civilians, Trump Admin Planning Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, Wife of U.S. Diplomat Claims Immunity After Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Supreme Court Hears Arguments in LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases, 800,000 Californians Face Blackouts as PG&E Cuts Power Amid Wildfire Fears, Steven Reed Elected First Black Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, NBC Producer Says Matt Lauer Raped Her in 2014, U…
(2019-10-07). Mar-a-Lago Pulls Plug on Anti-Muslim Hate Group's Gala. splcenter.org The Trump Organization says the anti-Muslim hate group ACT for America's Nov. 7 gala is no longer welcome at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort.
(2019-10-07). Beyond Bars: Life before and after incarceration in Alabama. splcenter.org As criminal justice and prison reform take center stage in Alabama politics, Alabamians for Fair Justice, a broad coalition of advocates supported by the SPLC and other organizations, are working to lift up the voices of people directly affected by the criminal justice system.
(2019-10-07). Murderer Amber Guyger gets a hug from judge and racist media. liberationnews.org 
The corporate media message (and preference) was clear: Unconditionally offer forgiveness even when it is not premised on meaningful change and lasting justice.
(2019-10-04). Weekend Read: When justice depends on the size of your pocketbook. splcenter.org Tella Barnett fears she'll end up behind bars again if she gets behind on her payments.
(2019-10-04). Anti-Muslim Hate Group to Hold Gala at Mar-a-Lago. splcenter.org An anti-Muslim hate group that claims to have close ties to the White House is hosting its annual gala at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, with tickets starting at $1,500.
(2019-10-03). Militia Movement Rhetoric Elevated to National Level. splcenter.org A weekend tweet by President Donald Trump mirrors the language of a militia movement that has been calling for civil war for at least three years and gives extremist groups a powerful seal of approval.
(2019-10-02). Black Dean of Students Jamie Riley fired in Alabama for telling the truth. liberationnews.org 
Riley fired for tweets about racist foundations of US society.
(2019-09-30). Liberation News confronts Boston mayor over police riot vs. anti-fascist protesters. liberationnews.org 
The violent police repression at the fascist so-called "Straight Pride Parade" — which led to the arrest of 34 counter-protestors and the brutalizing of many more — was only the beginning of a rapidly expanding state-sanctioned attack against left-wing activists and the LGBTQ community in Boston.
(2019-09-26). Trump Official Ken Cuccinelli Speaks to Anti-Immigrant Hate Group. splcenter.org The acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) became the latest Trump administration official to speak at an event organized by the anti-immigrant hate group Center for Immigration Studies.
(2019-09-26). Weekend Read: Marchers today will demand rights for transgender people amid hate crimes and Trump administration assault. splcenter.org Thousands of people will be marching in Washington, D.C., and across the nation today.
(2019-09-25). Documents Prove "Creative Community for Peace" is Front for Right-Wing Israel Lobby Group "StandWithUs" bdsmovement.net 
Documents Prove "Creative Community for Peace" is Front for Right-Wing Israel Lobby Group "StandWithUs": UpdateArtists who support justice for all and oppose racism in all forms should be aware of CCFP's deception and steer clear of its lobbying agenda. | Cultural BoycottSeptember 25, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2019-09-24). Family separation under the Trump administration — a timeline. splcenter.org Long before the Trump administration implemented its "zero tolerance" immigration enforcement policy in 2018, it was already separating children from their parents as part of a "pilot program" conducted in the El Paso, Texas, area and along other parts of the border.
(2019-09-23). Opportunity Costs: Community corrections program offers a roadmap for client success. splcenter.org Positive client outcomes indicate promising investment for fiscally sound prison alternatives, rather than prison construction.
(2019-09-23). Opportunity Costs: Community corrections program struggles to break even as some clients feel the pain. splcenter.org Kary Meadows believed he was just days away from going free.