Protests for Black Lives
The George Floyd Killing in Minneapolis Exposes the Failures of Police Reform
As protests engulf Minneapolis after yet another police killing, advocates across the country say the time for police reform is over.
Alleen Brown
Alleen Brown is a New York-based reporter, focused on environmental justice issues. Her work has been published by The Intercept, The Nation, In These Times, YES! Magazine, and various Twin Cities publications.
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Columbia Sportswear Sought to Crush a Warehouse Union Drive as the Pandemic Approached
Workers at a distribution center in Portland, Oregon, say the company’s intimidation tactics left them afraid to speak up amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Inside Rikers: An Account of the Virus-Stricken Jail From a Man Who Managed to Get Out
As the coronavirus was spreading, an NYU student was sent to New York City’s notorious jail for a parole violation. Here’s what he saw.
The Coronavirus Crisis
No Masks and Uncertain Sick Leave: New York Whole Foods Delivery Workers Say Amazon Is Failing to Protect Them
Delivery workers say they lack clear guidance as to what to do if they are exposed to the coronavirus or how they will be compensated if they get sick.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Cruise Industry Pressured Caribbean Islands to Allow Tourists Onto Their Shores Despite Coronavirus Concerns
At least three island governments were forced to make crucial public health decisions under pressure from the cruise giant Carnival.
The Climate Movement Doesn't Know How to Talk With Union Members About Green Jobs
Author and labor organizer Jane McAlevey on why winning on climate in the 2020 election means changing how we talk about the clean economy.
After Police Defend a Gas Pipeline Over Indigenous Land Rights, Protesters Shut Down Railways Across Canada
Inside the Wet’suwet’en resistance camp standing in the way of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
A Canadian Energy Company Bought an Oregon Sheriff’s Unit
Pembina was the sole funding source of a sheriff’s unit that monitored opposition to the proposed Jordan Cove natural gas pipeline and export terminal.
Puerto Rico’s Power Failures Inspired a Rooftop Solar Movement. But Officials Are Undermining It — in Favor of Natural Gas.
The island’s electric grid is too centralized to be resilient. But politicians and investors are obstructing a grassroots movement for community solar.
Facebook Warrant Targeting Student Journalists in Puerto Rico Prompts Fears of Political Surveillance
The Puerto Rico Justice Department accessed private information from student news publications as it built a case against protest leaders.