US Politics

Chris Hedges
Boycott, Divest and Sanction Corporations That Feed on Prisons
15 Apr 2015
by Chris Hedges A coalition of organizations led by the Interfaith Prison Coalition has concluded that the only way to roll back the monstrous U.S. prison gulag is to boycott the corporations that…
Black Agenda Radio, Week of April 13, 2015
15 Apr 2015
End the “Army of Occupation” in Black America The Black Is Back Coalition will hold a national conference on Black Community Control of Police, in St. Louis, Missouri, April 18 and 19. “Our…
The Real News Network
Jesus Garcia Loses Chicago Mayoral Election to Obama's Mayor, Rahm Emanuel
08 Apr 2015
by the Real News Network Chicago mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia rode a wave of public outrage against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, but fell short in Tuesday's election. BAR managing editor Bruce A.…
Black Agenda Radio, Week of April 8 2015
08 Apr 2015
Attempted Murder of Mumia Through Medical Malpractice Pennsylvania prison officials allowed the political prisoner’s condition to worsen until he was in horrific pain and on the brink of a diabetic…
Black Is Back Coalition to Hold National Conference on Black Community Control of Police
01 Apr 2015
A Black Agenda Radio commentary by executive editor Glen Ford There is no possibility for even a semblance of justice for Black people until they control the police in their communities. Not…
Linn Washington
Feds Rediscover Police Brutality In City of Brotherly Love…er…Beat City
01 Apr 2015
by Linn Washington, Jr.
Black Agenda Radio, Week of April 1, 2015
01 Apr 2015
Bottom Line: Fire Some Cops A U.S. Justice Department report shows Philadelphia police are five times as trigger happy as cops in New York City. The report contains 49 findings and 91 recommendations…
Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Philadelphia’s Killer Cops Prove the Necessity of Black Community Control of Police
26 Mar 2015
by BAR executive editor Glen Ford In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, the U.S. Justice Department has attempted to position itself on the side of “reform.” Its new report on the…
U.S. Voter Turnout is Low Because There’s Little to Vote For
25 Mar 2015
A Black Agenda Radio commentary by executive editor Glen Ford Voter suppression plays an important role in keeping Black turnout below that of whites, but does not explain why overall U.S. voter…
Danny Haiphong , BAR contributor
Obama's War Plans Against Venezuela: Another Act of Imperial Desperation
25 Mar 2015
by Danny Haiphong