Story by Pete Shaw What material changes will result from the protests, rallies, and other actions demanding transformation to the way policing is conducted in the United States? Calls range from fairly tepid reform to outright abolition of policing. These protests are connected with larger movements seeking to dismantle white supremacy and policing, which is…
Story by Pete Shaw Power and control of narrative are deeply intertwined. The United States, the narrative goes, does not invade countries, but rather seeks to spread the blessings of freedom, liberty, and democracy. We know this to be true because the purveyors of our capitalist imperial violence have said so. Those who die and…
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling Flowing into the night? …
“Days up and down they come Like rain on a conga drum Forget most, remember some But don’t turn none away” –Townes Van Zandt Story by Pete Shaw At the end of this month Portland will be losing organizer…
