In this week’s round-up of Baltimore news: The Baltimore Teachers Union protests expanded school reopenings; plenty of police misconduct; and some City Council bills of note.
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Democrats have the power but the insurrectionists are here to stay
Democrats impeached Trump but if they fail to deliver meaningful relief for millions of struggling Americans, the party of insurrection will come roaring back.
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Neo-fascists found their voice in Trump. Where will the left’s voice come from?
With COVID-19 still raging and Biden’s inauguration around the corner, Warnock and Ossoff win big in Georgia, Trumpist insurgents storm the U.S. Capitol, and Democrats and Republicans seethe with internal strife. What’s next?
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One frightening story reveals the true cost of rural overpolicing
A single dad goes camping with his kids and ends up in handcuffs; Then, PAR talks with Otto the Watchdog, a cop watcher who says he has been targeted for harassment for his First Amendment activities.
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Yes, this kind of thing happens in America
Trump’s attempted coup and increasingly violent supporters are only a surprise to those without a grasp of the U.S.’s racist history, says historian Gerald Horne.
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Can newly elected Brandon Scott be the mayor Baltimore needs?
Brandon Scott won his mayoral election. Now he’s tasked with getting a city in the midst of crisis running again as progressive demands for bold action grow.
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Faith and the Fight Against Climate Change
In a society increasingly driven by science and technology, world religions and the communities they inspire remain a rock-solid political force. In this series, faith leaders explore the intersection of religion and the politics of climate change.
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TRNN’s Eddie Conway: Prisoners have power in their own words
Forty years ago, Eddie Conway spoke to fellow prisoners at the Maryland Penitentiary as part of the “Say Their Own Word” program, which he helped organize as an inmate. A free man now, Conway reflects on the program and the ongoing struggle against the carceral state.
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Battleground Baltimore, Jan. 8
Local leaders react to the insurrection that happened just 45 minutes away in Washington. D.C.; why a move to end home detention fees might not go far enough; and a “spy plane” that has been flying in Baltimore (ostensibly to solve crime) is headed for St. Louis.
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After Dems win GA and right-wing insurgents storm DC, progressives’ work is just beginning
While a mob of insurgent Trump supporters headed for D.C., Black community organizers and progressive voters fueled Democrats’ Senate wins in Georgia. What now? Will the left be caught between the right-wing devil and the deep Blue sea?