(2018-10-11). The Detention of Meng Hongwei and the Western Media's Insinuations against China. globalresearch.ca The Mainstream Media is approaching a very slippery slope after insinuating that Chinese citizens are loyal to the Communist Party of China first and foremost above any and all of their other duties, and that failure to obey Beijing could …
(2018-10-11). Protecting Voting Rights After Hurricane Florence. truthout.org 
As the response to Hurricane Florence shifts from relief to recovery mode in the Carolinas, voting rights advocates are taking steps to ensure people living in or displaced from flood-stricken communities have access to the ballot in the upcoming election. | Just days after the storm made landfall south of Wilmington on Sept. 14, the North Carolina NAACP announced it was launching a campaign to provide absentee ballot applications to registered voters in impacted counties. Under state law, any registered North Carolina voter may reque…
(2018-10-11). Common Wants You To Vote Smart Justice in 2018. aclu.org 
This Election Day, voters have an opportunity to hold politicians accountable for their positions on criminal justice reform | The ACLU launched its Campaign for Smart Justice with a simple but daring goal: cut the incarceration rate in this country by 50 percent and reduce the racial disparities in our prisons and jails. But we can't get there if elected officials stand in our way., , Politicians created mass incarceration, and they can end mass incarceration. Most politicians, however, need public pressure to do the right thing, which is why voters have an opportunity to send a real message come Nov. 6., , To a…
(2018-10-11). Trump, Kavanaugh and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism. truthout.org Even in the darkest of times we have the right to some illumination. —Hannah Arendt | The threads of a general political and ideological crisis run deep in American history, and with each tweet and policy decision Donald Trump pushes the United States closer to a full-fledged fascist state. His words sting, but his policies can kill people. Trump's endless racist taunts, dehumanizing expressions of misogyny, relentless attacks on all provisions of the social state and ongoing contempt for the rule of law serve to normalize a creeping fascist politics. Moreover, his criminogenic disdain for any viable sen…
(2018-10-10). I Was Reported to Police as an 'Agitated Black Male' — for Simply Walking to Work. aclu.org A Black employee at the University of Massachusetts Amherst opens up about the racial profiling incident that rocked the campus and upended his life. | Last month, I walked across the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst to get to work. It was an ordinary stroll. But to a bystander, the sight of an educated Black professional going about his day was apparently cause for alarm. | That bystander called the police. My workplace was shut down. I was, and remain, humiliated. | Racial profiling at predominantly white institutions is nothing new, and this wasn't the first time that I had to grit my teeth th…
(2018-10-10). The Public Deserves to Know Whether They Can Trust Police Officers Who Testify in Court. aclu.org In New Hampshire, the state ACLU and six newspapers are challenging the secrecy of a government list of police officers with credibility problems. | In New Hampshire, police officers are given special protections: Their personnel files are deemed confidential by the government. At the same time, to ensure that criminal defendants can present a strong defense, both the New Hampshire and U.S. Constitutions require that defendants have access to evidence that might help their case, including exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.
(2018-10-10). "Voting needs to become ubiquitous to the Black community as quickly as possible," says NAACP President. naacp.org NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, penned an opinion piece for Essence magazine, a leading magazine publication for African-American women. In it, he emphasizes the need to mobilize the Black vote for the 2018 midterm elections, the organization's plan to support this effort, and the Black individual's role in relational organizing: "Voting needs to become […]
(2018-10-10). ACLU Fights Back as Trump Pushes 'Stealth Proposal' to Limit Public's Right to Protest Outside White House. alternet.org 
"Trump might not like having protesters on his doorstep, but the First Amendment guarantees their right to be there. " | As the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress face mass protests in Washington, D. C. against their attacks on healthcare, (2018-10-10). Hidden Victims: The Psychic Toll of a Racist Criminal Justice System. therealnews.com 
Prominent psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Newton explains the physiological and psychological impact of racism, trauma and violence on black women and communities of color
(2018-10-10). Hidden Victims: The Psychic Toll of a Racist Criminal Justice System. therealnews.com Prominent psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Newton explains the physiological and psychological impact of racism, trauma and violence on black women and communities of color
(2018-10-10). Judge to neo-Nazi Matt Hale: You might be broke, but you still gotta pay for your failed lawsuit. splcenter.org The top federal judge in Colorado has ordered imprisoned neo-Nazi Matt Hale to cough up more than $5,000 to repay money spent by the government as it successfully fought off his 2014 lawsuit.
(2018-10-10). With Hurricane Michael Barreling Down on Gulf Coast, Florida Unconstitutionally Refuses to Extend Voter Registration Deadline. aclu.org Florida is putting tens of thousands of people at risk of disenfranchisement for no good reason. | Voters should not have to risk their lives in order to register to vote. Yet, in Florida, that's exactly the position that the state has chosen to put tens of thousands of people in. Despite the state's Oct. 9 deadline to register to vote arriving amidst a looming Category 4 hurricane, Florida has refused to grant an adequate extension for Floridians to register to vote. | Hurricane Michael threatens to lash Florida with a life-threatening storm surge, maximum wind speeds of 145 mph, and flash floods. Prolonge…
(2018-10-10). Illegal Colonists Puncture Car Tires, Write Racist Graffiti, Near Nablus. imemc.org A group of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the village of Qaryout, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, wrote racist graffiti and punctured the tires of several Palestinian cars. Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel's illegal colonialist activities in northern West […]…
(2018-10-10). 'How is this not racist?': CNN's Don Lemon shouts down guest, laughs at 'token negro' comment. rt.com 
CNN anchor Don Lemon is in hot water after telling a contributor to "shut up" in a debate on anti-Trump violence and laughing along with another guest who called Trump-supporting rapper Kanye West a "token Negro." |
(2018-10-09). President Trump, Stop and Frisk Is Both Unconstitutional and Ineffective. aclu.org Whether in Chicago, New York, or any city, indiscriminate stop and frisk is riddled with racial disparities and is unconstitutional. | On Monday, President Trump gave a speech to the nation's police chiefs. Like so many of his "law and order" speeches, it was fueled by bravado and falsehoods. | In the speech, Trump defended stop-and-frisk policies that have been ruled unconstitu…
(2018-10-09). Trump Administration Seeks to Stifle Protests Near White House and on National Mall. aclu.org 
A government proposal mirrors Trump's hostility to the First Amendment. | President Trump has a record of attacking the rights of protesters, from suggesting that protest be illegal to praising dictators who crush any kind of dissent. | Now, the Trump administration (2018-10-09). SPLC lawsuit challenging Tennessee Medicaid application delays goes to trial. splcenter.org In 2014, Don Adams put off going to the hospital for treatment of an infection after the state of Tennessee failed to promptly decide on his application to TennCare, the state's federally funded Medicaid program.
(2018-10-09). On the far right, neo-Nazis, racists hail Brett Kavanaugh's elevation to Supreme Court as open season on women, minority rights in America. splcenter.org To neo-Nazi-in-hiding Andrew Anglin, the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court is a milestone, one that he hopes will result in an end to women's rights across the country.
(2018-10-09). Hatewatch Headlines 10/10/2018. splcenter.org Discord a safe space for white supremacists; 'RAM' something like a racist fight club; Security for controversial speakers costs colleges millions; and more.
(2018-10-09). Brazil's Eroding Democracy: Rise of Far-Right Demagogue Follows Ouster of Dilma & Jailing of Lula. democracynow.org 
In a stunning upset that may radically alter the political landscape of Latin America, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro won 46 percent of the vote in Sunday's presidential election in Brazil in a far more decisive victory than expected. The former Army officer has a long history of making racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments and has openly praised Brazil's military dictatorship. He will now face Fernando Haddad of the leftist Workers' Party in a runoff on October 28. Haddad won 29 percent of the vote Sunday. Many are warning that the future of democracy in Brazil hangs in the balance. We speak with Maria L…
(2018-10-08). Immigrant Detainee Called ICE Help Line Before Killing Himself in Isolation Cell. theintercept.com 
Jeancarlo Alfonso Jimenez-Joseph repeatedly brought his suicidal thoughts to the attention of officials at a private ICE detention center run by CoreCivic.
(2018-10-08). SPLC lawsuit against unconstitutionally deficient medical care at Angola prison in Louisiana goes to trial. splcenter.org Alton Adams began having problems with his right leg soon after he was incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
(2018-10-08). The Government Is Blacklisting People Based on Predictions of Future Crimes. aclu.org Our clients on the No Fly List are seeking a fair process to challenge and correct government error. | Imagine: You've never been charged with any crime, yet the government blacklists you as a terrorism threat and bans you from flying indefinitely. You're separated from family members, can't get to weddings or funerals or religious obligations, and lose jobs because you can't travel or your employer finds out you're blacklisted. | You know what the government has done violates your constitutionally protected ability to travel and to be free from false stigma. You have rights — the Constitution guarantees du…
(2018-10-07). NAACP Leaders Advance Education and Employment Initiative with LDS Church. naacp.org 
Senior leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) met with leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Friday, October 5, and Saturday, October 6, 2018 — another indication of the growing friendship between the two groups. At a series of meetings and presentations held with members of […]
(2018-10-06). Sen. Collins Calls for Kavanaugh's Presumption of Innocence — Where is the Criminal Investigation? therealnews.com 
Our panelists Paul Jay, Dharna Noor, and Dana Vickers Shelley, Executive Director of the Maryland ACLU, and host Marc Steiner discuss the significance of the nomination, why the Democrats didn't pursue a criminal investigation for perjury, the consequences for women's rights and whether a fight should be waged to impeach Kavanaugh once he is confirmed.
(2018-10-06). Statement on Kavanaugh Senate Confirmation. naacp.org NAACP President Calls Kavanaugh Confirmation "Devasting Blow" Move Signals Dark Days Ahead for Civil Rights Communities — America Deserves Better BALTIMORE (October 6, 2018)—NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson released the following remarks regarding the Senate confirmation of nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate's decision today to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme […]
(2018-10-06). Sen. Collins Calls for Kavanaugh's Presumption of Innocence — Where is the Criminal Investigation? therealnews.com Our panelists Paul Jay, Dharna Noor, and Dana Vickers Shelley, Executive Director of the Maryland ACLU, and host Marc Steiner discuss the significance of the nomination, why the Democrats didn't pursue a criminal investigation for perjury, the consequences for women's rights and whether a fight should be waged to impeach Kavanaugh once he is confirmed.
(2018-10-05). Afro-Brazilian Women Take on Brazil's Establishment in Upcoming Election. therealnews.com 
Mae Flavia Pinto is one in a wave of Afro-Brazilian women running for public office, challenging Brazil's deeply entrenched racist and classist establishment. A field report
(2018-10-05). NAACP Statement on Senate Vote to Advance Brett Kavanaugh Nomination. naacp.org The NAACP released the following statement regarding the Senate's decision to advance the Kavanaugh nomination: "Today's Senate vote to advance a Supreme Court nominee whose record and lack of integrity, temperament & impartiality was a monumental mistake that will affect generations to come. This should have disqualified him from serving on the Court not emboldened […]
(2018-10-05). NAACP Congratulates Rev. William J. Barber II on Winning MacArthur "Genius" Grant Award. naacp.org NAACP extends an exuberant congratulations to Rev. William J. Barber II, NAACP Member, National Board of Directors and former North Carolina State Conference President. "No one is more deserving of this award than Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II. He is and will always be an integral part of the NAACP. As a long-standing champion […]
(2018-10-05). Could Brazil Return to a Dictatorship? Glenn Greenwald on Possible Election of Far-Right Demagogue. democracynow.org 
Voters in Brazil head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could reshape the political landscape of South America. Polls show the current front-runner is the far-right Jair Bolsonaro, a former Army officer who has openly praised Brazil's military dictatorship, which lasted from 1964 to 1985. Bolsonaro has a long history of making racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments, and has risen in the polls since September 8, when he was stabbed while campaigning. His campaign directly benefited from the jailing of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in April, who had been leading in all presidential polls…
(2018-10-05). Afro-Brazilian Women Take on Brazil's Establishment in Upcoming Election. therealnews.com Mae Flavia Pinto is one in a wave of Afro-Brazilian women running for public office, challenging Brazil's deeply entrenched racist and classist establishment. A field report
(2018-10-05). Action Alert Update: Cloture Vote Passes— Tell Your Senators NOW to Vote "No" on Kavanaugh, Full Senate Vote October 6th. naacp.org 
The final vote by the full U.S. Senate on President Trump's nomination of NAACP-opposed Judge Brett Kavanagh to serve a life-time appointment on the US Supreme Court is currently scheduled to occur on Saturday, 10/6/2018.‚Ä® The NAACP remains fervently opposed to this nomination and urges all Senators to vote "no". Urge Members of the Senate […]
(2018-10-05). Watch Webinar Session 2: Mobilizing Voters for the Midterms. naacp.org Watch Civic Engagement webinar number two of the 2018 midterm elections season, featuring presentations from NAACP Vice President of Civic Engagement Jamal Watkins and special guest Shavon Arline-Bradley of R.E.A.C.H Beyond Solutions. Get information here about mobilizing your community to maximize turnout at the polls. • Originally recorded October 3, 2018
(2018-10-04). SPLC report: Detention system forces people to give up claims to stay in U.S. splcenter.org Before fleeing Somalia, Yuusuf was a teacher.
(2018-10-04). San Francisco Is a Hotbed of Illegal Race-Based Policing. aclu.org Law enforcement in San Francisco have subverted the Constitution and broken the law by basing arrests on race. | Our Constitution promises all people, regardless of race, equal protection under the law. Yet the San Francisco Police Department has consistently singled out Black people for enforcement of criminal laws. | In 2013 and 2014, the SFPD collaborated with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California on a drug enforcement operation. Despite the fact that the SFPD knew that in the Tenderloin district — where they chose to the…
(2018-10-04). When Our Collective Power Is Tested, We Must Vote! Our Lives Depend On It. naacp.org As we approach this 2018 midterm election we have so much to consider. We have to acknowledge the alarming 230 million people that didn't vote in the 2016 presidential election. We have to acknowledge that there were more people who did not vote in the 2016 election than those who did. We have to acknowledge […]
(2018-10-04). NAACP PARTNERS WITH WE TV IN MULTI-PLATFORM EFFORT TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN THE MID-TERM ELECTION. naacp.org Campaign Features WE tv Talent Encouraging Viewers to Vote on November 6 BALTIMORE, October 4, 2018 — NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, today announced a partnership with WE tv, the #1 cable network for African-American viewers on Thursday nights, that encourages the channel's viewers to make their voices heard by voting on November […]
(2018-10-03). Jeff Sessions Is Fighting Tennessee's Effort to Make Prosecution More Fair. aclu.org The Department of Justice is attempting to erode defendants' rights and state independence . | Earlier this year, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility released an ethical opinion that required federal prosecutors working in the state to disclose all information favorable to criminal defendants. It stated those disclosures must be even broader and earlier in the process than the U.S. Constitution requires. This is a praiseworthy move that could help stem the tide of coercive plea bargai…
(2018-10-03). Why the ACLU Opposes Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to the Supreme Court. aclu.org The ACLU board concluded sexual assault allegations raised enough doubt to warrant opposing a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. | On Friday, Sept. 28, following the Senate Judiciary hearing at which both Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified, the ACLU decided to depart from its usual policy in order to oppose the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. | It was not a decision we took lightly. As a matter of policy, the ACLU does not endorse or oppose presidential nominations. We have made exceptions, but those exceptions are few and far between. In our 98-year history,…
(2018-10-03). The U.S. Detention of Children Is Only Getting Worse. progressive.org No longer forcibly separating families at the border, the Trump Administration has merely changed the way children are harmed.
(2018-10-02). ACLU Formally Opposes Kavanaugh, Citing Credible Sexual Assault Allegations & Partisan Temperament. democracynow.org 
The American Civil Liberties Union has come out against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It is only the fourth time in the organization's 98-year history that its national board of directors has voted to oppose a Supreme Court nominee. ACLU President Susan Herman said in a statement, "As a nonpartisan organization, the ACLU does not oppose Judge Kavanaugh based on predictions about how he would vote as a Justice. We oppose him in light of the credible allegations of sexual assault against him." The ACLU has now launched a $1 million ad campaign across four states urging key swing-vo…
(2018-10-02). Trump Admin Sends 1,600 Kids to Texas Tent City as Number of Detained Children Hits Record High. democracynow.org 
The Trump administration is transferring detained migrant children from shelters across the country to a barren tent city in West Texas. The New York Times reports that hundreds of children are being sent each week from shelters to the tent city, which currently houses 1,600 children. The facility reportedly has no school, and children have only limited access to legal services. The U.S. government is now detaining a record 13,000 migrant children. We speak with Louise Melling, deputy legal director at the ACLU, who says, "We have more children in detention now than ever before."
(2018-09-05). Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter. grayzoneproject.com Exclusive footage from the censored Al Jazeera documentary, "The Lobby — USA," shows Israeli government officials taking credit for attacks…