Natasha Lennard
How to Talk About Antifa With People Who Are Freaked Out About It
If people in your life seem more concerned with "violent" anti-fascist protesters than racism, here's how to clarify the situation.
'Je Suis Charlie' and 'Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie' Are Both the Wrong Response to the Paris Massacre
The slogan that arose in response to the Paris massacre — and the response to the slogan — serves neither the victims nor the discourse around free speech and Islamophobia.
Who Gets to Talk About Killing Cops?
Following the murders of two NYPD officers, several arrests have been made of people who posted allegedly threatening posts to social media.
The Cops Who Turned Their Backs at the NYPD Officer's Funeral Are the Most Threatening Protesters Of All
The cops who turned their backs on New York Mayor Bill de Blasio were more than disrespectful — they showed that police will reject and resist even mild and reasoned criticism.
Officers Involved in Recent Shootings Could Face the Federal Charges Brought Against Cops Who Beat Rodney King
Federal authorities are examining the deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, John Crawford, and Dontre Hamilton, but federal charges for the cops remain highly unlikely.
2014 VICE News Awards: The Most Offensive Tweet — Uber's White Privilege
Uber investor Jason Calacanis doubled down on his shortsighted view that there is no racism in the tech world, calling a discussion about white privilege "racist."
Asking For Protests to Stop After NYPD Killings Is Standing on The Wrong Side of History
If we view the protests of 2014 as more than knee-jerk reactions to specific police killings, and rather as a continuation of the civil rights struggle, then protests cannot be shut down.
Failed Policy Still Looms Over the New 'Normal' Between the US and Cuba
From Cuba to Gaza to Iran, powerful nations enact embargoes and sanctions that benefit no one — and feed upon their own failure.
Mass Protests Over Police Killings Spur Congress to Pass 14-Year-Old Legislation
Until ongoing mass protests forced the issue, the data-hungry US government for years showed little interest in statistics detailing police killings.
CIA Torture Was No 'Rash' Mistake
Obama's feigned accountability fails to address the fact that the paranoid national security mindset responsible for the torture program is still at work today.
The Point of Protests Against Police Violence? To Shut the System Down
In the wake of the news there would be no indictments for the officers who killed Mike Brown and Eric Garner, protestors are calling for much more than prosecutions.
Obama's Call for 50,000 Police Bodycams Is Smart — But Not Enough
Video evidence does not ensure police accountability or an end to brutality. If the justice system doesn't show there are consequences to police violence, then popular resistance must.