Stand Your Ground | John Oliver

John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t.

Friday Nite Videos | May 21, 2021

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Palestinians Stage Historic Strike over Israeli Abuses and Gaza Bombing

Lubna Masarwa, Shatha Hammad, Latifeh Abdellatif Middle East Eye
Doctors, bank clerks, builders and teachers abandon work to join demonstrations. “This is the start of a new era, one united aim for all Palestinians, wherever they may reside. Our demand is that we want to live freely and in peace."

Reclaiming the Power of Rebellion

Elizabeth Hinton, Derecka Purnell Boston Review
Activist Derecka Purnell interviews historian Elizabeth Hinton about her new book, ‘America on Fire,’ and how the label “riot” discredits Black political demands.

The End of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Pedro Cabán Dissent Magazine
U.S. representatives have introduced two bills that would finally end Puerto Rico’s subordinate Commonwealth status. But continued colonial rule may be the only option Congress seriously considers.