One among a few arrested yesterday at the march to Stop Police Killing at Time Square were thousands engaged in a sit in in solidarity with Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
Civil Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you can find the latest news on civil rights as they pertain to democratic rights. Protecting individual freedom from infringement by governments is key to democratic progress. Across the world, these basic rights are too often in doubt. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Civil Rights Era in the United States.
The Torture Memos Are Not the Answer
No branch of government should be able to act alone, no matter how long and cumbersome the legislative process may be, because by giving the President, one man, too much unbridled power, future tyranny is more likely
No Separate Justice Vigil For Muslim Community
The human rights and civil rights abuses taking place in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay have, rightly, been placed under a spotlight by people of conscience around the world
One Year Anniversary of the Death of Kalief Browder
A group of around 34 people turned up at Columbus Circle to say #ShutDownRikers and to remember the short life of Kalief Browder who was arrested at the age of 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack in May of 2010.
Attorney: Who is the Serial Killer? The NYPD.
Retired NYPD Detective Graham spoke at a press conference outside DA Ken Thompson’s office at 350 Jay St. this week for Nicholas Heyward Jr., a 13 year old honor student who was killed by the NYPD in 1994 while playing with friends
Transform Government: 5 Plans and the Secret Sauce
I am an independent candidate for President of the United States with a very specific platform: Transform Government and Build Peace. This means fix our broken government agency-by-agency and build peace here at home and around the world.
I Do Not Exist…. UNDOCUMENTED!
I went to see the play Deferred Action this past weekend, a wonderful production about the trials and tribulations of the DACA movement, and the real lives it touches. I hope the play catches on and begins to make its rounds in other cities
The Refugee Problem Under the USA’s Rug
I have been too busy in the day-to-day to write anything much these days, but I did want to post my talk at the recent two-day conference presented by Future Without Poverty and dedicated to Reducing Global Poverty Through Grassroots Sustainable Actions.
Year in Jail For $2.75 and No Jail Time For a Murderer?
Attorneys are speaking out against the DA’s recommendation of no jail time for the cop, Peter Liang, who fired a shot that killed Akai Gurley in the Pink Houses stairwell while he was using the stairs because the elevator was out of service.
Verdict is No Jail Time for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Obvious upset and emotion was the reaction coming from families and supporters after learning of the verdict of no jail time for Peter Liang in killing Akai Gurley