Julia Conley, staff writer
"Sometimes, sitting by quietly and saying nothing is not an option," the International Crisis Group wrote.
Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Order denounced as "latest in string of outlandish authoritarian acts" from the U.S. president.
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Jessica Corbett, staff writer
After the European Union's central bank on Thursday approved what Reuters called "a bigger-than-expected" expansion of an economic stimulus package necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, climate campaigners expressed concern that planet-destroying fossil fuel companies could get tens of billions of dollars in the Eurozone relief funding.
Jon Queally, staff writer
As Trump declares "law and order" clampdown against peaceful demonstrations, author and activist reminds people of most important lesson she's learned studying history of shock doctrine tactics.
Josephine Lee
While Derek Chauvin and his fellow police officers must be prosecuted and convicted for homicide, we must see what the real role of the police is in our society. (Photo: Ella/cc/flickr)
Alec Connon
Climate justice is about far more than reducing emissions. It is about building a fairer and more just world. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Surging billionaire wealth juxtaposed with the suffering and plight of millions undermines the social solidarity required for us to recover together in the years ahead."
Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"If we are to change this pattern of violent racism, we need to fundamentally restructure our criminal justice system."
Rev Dr Liz Theoharis
Those of us in the welfare rights movement always saw our work as the kindling for a wildfire of organizing by the poor and dispossessed. (Photo: Poor People's Campaign/Twitter)
Richard Eskow
Demonstrators and police face off on the sixth consecutive day of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died last week after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis on June 3, 2020 in Washington, DC, United States. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"In moments of crisis, people want services and resources that go directly to help people rather than police that surveil, brutalize, and kill us."
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Julia Conley, staff writer
"This moment requires renewed and revitalized leadership across the country AND at the ballot box."
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Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Running this puts @nytimes' Black staff in danger."
Bonnie Kristian
Beyond the gear and surveillance, however, perhaps the most damaging effect of war on terror-encouraged police militarization is psychological. It pushes police officers engaging with the public to behave as they look, to act like soldiers dealing with enemy combatants. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a new analysis welcomed by climate campaigners, the London-based financial think tank Carbon Tracker warned Thursday that declining demand and rising investment risk due to cheaper renewable technologies, more aggressive government policies, and the coronavirus pandemic could cause a $25 trillion collapse in future fossil fuel profits.
Jon Queally, staff writer
"President Trump has set a violent and misguided tone in the wake of George Floyd's tragic murder. It is time for our leaders at every level to challenge and repudiate this dangerous rhetoric—and for those at the top of our military, who failed in this responsibility, to step down."
