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Boston: This is what a police state looks like

By April 23, 2013 » Add the first comment.

Boston — Using war jargon associated with Iraq and Afghanistan, authorities have repeatedly described the blasts that killed three people and injured 176 at the crowded Boston Marathon on “Patriots Day,” April 15, as “IED bombings,” for improvised explosive devices. Many of the injured suffered horrific amputations and shrapnel wounds. Since then, a common sentiment shared among [...]

 

Chickens come home to roost: Chris Dorner & Los Angeles police brutality

By February 11, 2013 » Add the first comment.

Los Angeles — To protect and serve? For a growing number of Los Angeles residents, that motto is now in question. This stems from recent incidents involving Chris Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer and veteran, incidents which have apparently made it acceptable for police to target with deadly force those whom they deem [...]

 
Gap worker resigns in protest

The following letter to the editor, which has been lightly edited, was received by Workers World on June 3. I first became aware of your newspaper at the Occupy Gezi demonstration at Zuccotti Park yesterday [June 2]. First of all, I’d like to thank you for what you do. […]

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