Grassroots Activists Tackle Public Safety in Minneapolis
In the city where George Floyd was murdered, violence is up and morale is down. Neighborhood leaders did not want to wait for something to turn the tide, so they…
The 2020 Battle Lines Are Drawn—It’s Time for Action
More than ever before, progressives can’t afford to be on the sidelines and let science-denying narcissistic fools run the show.
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Jon Wiener: How Today’s Uprisings Compare to the 1960s Rebellions
The movements of the sixties, which are captured in detail in "Set the Night on Fire," are seen as wildly successful. Is it possible Black Lives Matter will be even…
What Trump Means by ‘Law and Order’
The president's deployment of federal agents in American cities is about the opposite of "law and order."
Welcome to Sectarian America: A People, Divided and Armed
Our nation faces a perfect storm of crises and may be teetering on the brink of widespread communal violence.
You Don’t Know Jack
To see all of Mr. Fish’s work on Scheerpost, click here. Copyright 2020 Mr. Fish / Dwayne Booth
Crisis in Portland Did Not Start with Trump’s Shock Troops — And Likely Won’t End As They Leave
A first-person account of more than two months of street protests shows more similarities than differences between Democrat and Republican treatment of legitimate activism, and media divisions that center white…
Moving Targets
To see all of Mr. Fish’s work on Scheerpost, click here. Copyright 2020 Mr. Fish / Dwayne Booth
All Civilian Lives Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others
Planet Earth circa 2020: this is Orwell’s world; we’re just living in it.
Plague Journal #18: A Long History of Lawless Law Enforcement in the Name of Racist ‘Science’
There is always justification put forth by leaders and governments for discriminatory, unconstitutional behavior.
Chris Hedges: America’s Social Hell
This is Kabir’s America. It is our America. And our shame.
We Shelter in Places Apart and Unequal
Topple all the monuments you want, but the real racism’s going unaddressed.
On Contact: Policing the Police Is a Strategy Doomed to Failure
Prior restrictions and checks on police behavior have failed completely and police power is greater today than ever.
View from the Ground: Twin Cities Activism, Before and After
Are the Twin Cities liberal? Yes. But we are a radical and activist hotbed as well.