New York cop opens fire in subway station while pursuing commuter who allegedly didn’t pay fare
A recent police shooting in a New York City subway station has reignited outrage around subway fares and the heavy police presence across the city
Hundreds of students occupy Columbia University in solidarity with Gaza
Students stage an occupation the same day as Columbia’s President appears before congress in so-called antisemitism hearing
After over 100 days of protests, repression intensifies against Palestine solidarity movement in NYC
Demonstrators in New York City are experiencing a new wave of repression from the NYPD though protests show no signs of stopping
Nationwide outrage after Black homeless man murdered by white vigilante in NYC subway
A Black homeless man was murdered by a white vigilante in the New York City subway system. “I don’t have food, I don’t have a drink, I’m fed up,” were some of his last words
When killer cops evade accountability, victims’ families find other paths towards justice
John Collado Way in Inwood, New York, is named in honor of a victim of police brutality whose family never achieved justice through the legal system
NYC Mayor Eric Adams evicts hundreds from homeless encampments
Despite crackdown, Adams presented no clear alternative to the streets and transit system for unhoused people afraid to use unsafe shelter system
Fighting for his life: An interview with Prakash Churaman
Prakash Churaman grew up behind bars after being accused of a crime he didn’t commit, now he’s fighting for his freedom
New York City’s police budget cut falls short
The budget cuts have been criticized for being sorely inadequate and to be nothing more than “budget tricks” by progressives
US protests: The critique on the ground is systemic
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News talks about the sentiment on the ground in the United States where voices that have been marginalized are coming to the fore. He explains the nature and demands of the #DefundThePolice campaign and also talks about the possibilities in the coming weeks and months when it comes to organizing.
Ep 64: India protests against RCEP, victory for Kenya’s informal workers and more
We also take a look at protest against police violence and high subway fares in New York city
- Lebanese president urges France, US to pressure Israel to uphold ceasefire deal after bombing Beirut
- Protesters march against “transphobic” and “authoritarian” resolution of Brazil’s Council of Medicine
- Al-Qassam video depicts rescue of Israeli captives from IOF bombing in Gaza
- Belgians to government: “We won’t sacrifice pensions for warplanes”
- Eight wounded as Syrian-Lebanese border tension comes back to the fore
