A Chicago protest march for immigrant rights in 2019. | Sun-Times file Mayor Lori Lightfoot had promised to prevent Chicago Police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating loopholes that allowed police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in
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Biden Introduces Attorney General Nominee in Wake of Capitol Riot
“What we witnessed yesterday was not dissent, it was not disorder, it was not protest — it was chaos. They weren’t protesters — don’t dare call them protesters — they were a riotous mob, insurrectionists, domestic terrorists. It’s that basic,
Law Enforcement Draws Criticism After Breach of Capitol Building
Americans looked on in shock Wednesday as a calm protest turned into an angry mob that swarmed past barriers and stormed the Capitol — spraying officers with chemical agents, breaking windows and doors and looting sizable objects — as the
Chinese Citizen Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid Reporting
In protest of her arrest and indictment, Ms. Zhang had begun a prolonged hunger strike, her lawyers said. In response, the authorities force-fed her through a feeding tube and restrained her hands so she could not pull it out. Updated
Protest at Hospital That Left Frontline Workers Off Vaccine List
new video loaded: Protest at Hospital That Left Frontline Workers Off Vaccine List transcript Back bars 0:00/0:19 –0:19 transcript Protest at Hospital That Left Frontline Workers Off Vaccine List Healthcare workers at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., protested
Commentary: Indian sports nicknames show lack of respect for Native culture
Fans protest the Cleveland Indians nickname before a game at Progressive Field last year. | AP As a growing movement aims to right the wrongs of the past, including notable successes with pro sports franchises in Cleveland and Washington recently,
Officials: 6 people injured by car during NYC protest
Officials say several people have been injured by a car at a protest in midtown Manhattan ByThe Associated Press December 11, 2020, 11:39 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK — Several people
Large Oregon gentrification protest stretches into 3rd day
A gentrification protest in Oregon’s largest city that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland has stretched into a third day By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press December 11, 2020, 4:36 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail
U.S. consumer watchdog finalizes new mortgage rules
© Reuters. Tenants and housing rights activists protest for a halting of rent payments and mortgage debt as sheriff’s deputies block the entrance to the courthouse, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Los Angeles By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Large Oregon eviction protest stretches into 3rd day
A gentrification protest that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland, Oregon, entered its third day Thursday as people dressed in black and wearing ski masks continued to build makeshift barriers. The fencing, lumber and other impediments went up Tuesday
Argentina’s Buenos Aires extends $7 billion debt deal deadline to January 4
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man waves an Argentine national flag during a protest against a cost increase in public and utility services in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s Buenos Aires province has extended an already-delayed deadline to
In Poland, Protests Over Abortion Ban Could Revolutionize Politics
Women have been at the heart of a protest movement that has grown and battled on Poland’s streets since October, sparked by a court decision to ban most abortions. But this was never just a one-issue protest. Something deeper is
Protest Over Staten Island Coronavirus Restrictions
new video loaded: Protest Over Staten Island Coronavirus Restrictions transcript Back bars 0:00/0:57 –0:57 transcript Protest Over Staten Island Coronavirus Restrictions Mac’s Public House on Staten Island became a flashpoint after the tavern’s manager was arrested on Tuesday for ignoring
Rittenhouse has preliminary hearing on Wisconsin charges
A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case ByThe Associated Press December 3, 2020, 11:09 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this
Coronavirus in California: State Could Take ‘Drastic Action’
ImageMaria Aguilar, 31, a registered nurse, attended a protest demanding more P.P.E., coronavirus testing and staffing in West Hills, Los Angeles, on Monday.Credit…Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Good morning. There’s no way around it: California is in a bad spot, and things are
Protests Over Security Bill in France Draw Tens of Thousands
PARIS — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest a security bill that would restrict sharing images of police officers and strengthen government surveillance tools, the latest sign that anger over recent
Lightfoot accused of strongarm tactics on pandemic budget passage
Amisha Patel, executive director of the Grassroots Collaborative, speaks during a protest outside City Hall in August, calling for the city to defund the Chicago Police Department. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times On the eve of a final budget vote, representatives
Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators hand in resignations
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators began resigning in protest Thursday, one day after the government ousted four members of their camp. The 15 remaining members of the bloc have said they will resign en masse in a show of solidarity after
Trump’s anti-abortion limits on foreign aid could have a lasting impact around the world
Activists rally in Lafayette Square in Washington in March 2019 to protest the Trump administration’s “global gag rule” that bans funding to non-governmental organizations that provide abortion services or advocacy. | Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
The entirety of Hong Kong’s elected pro-democracy opposition announced its resignation in protest over the expulsion of four lawmakers. The dramatic move comes after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, likely signaling the end of
In Philadelphia, Hundreds Protest Police Killing
new video loaded: In Philadelphia, Hundreds Protest Police Killing transcript Back bars 0:00/1:03 –1:03 transcript In Philadelphia, Hundreds Protest Police Killing Demonstrators gathered outside City Hall on Wednesday night to condemn the Oct. 26 police killing of Walter Wallace, a
Indonesian unions file judicial review to challenge job creation law
2/2 © Reuters. Member of Indonesian trade unions protest against the government’s labor reforms in Jakarta 2/2 By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s two largest trade unions said on Tuesday they had filed a
Investor Lonsdale breaks from Facebook to protest move to ‘authoritarian left’
Joe Lonsdale is taking a break from Facebook to protest what he calls the social network’s capitulation to the “authoritarian left.” The 38-year-old Silicon Valley investor — a Stanford-educated protege of Peter Thiel and co-founder of data-mining giant Palantir —
‘There Are Tons of Brown Faces Missing’: Publishers Step Up Diversity Efforts
This summer, as people across the United States gathered to protest police brutality and racial injustice, Krishan Trotman, an executive editor at Hachette Books, approached the head of the company with a proposal. Ms. Trotman was worried that the conversation
Protest Erupts in Poland After New Abortion Ban
Tens of thousands of people across Poland have defied Covid-19 restrictions to protest against a new court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion.
Why a New Abortion Ban in Poland is Tearing the Country Apart
Tens of thousands of Poles have defied Covid-19 restrictions to protest against a new high court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion, blocking major roads and bridges and chanting anti-government slogans. The demonstrators, some dressed as characters from
Nigerians Protest Police Brutality
new video loaded: Nigerians Protest Police Brutality transcript Back bars 0:00/0:49 –0:49 transcript Nigerians Protest Police Brutality Tens of thousands of Nigerians across the country have been protesting for weeks against police brutality. Several people were shot during demonstrations in
Thailand announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy protests
Thailand’s government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree aimed at quelling pro-democracy demonstrations that have gripped the country for more than three months. #CNN #News
Lawyer: Denver guard in fatal shooting acted in self-defense
An armed security guard hired to protect a television news crew at a weekend protest shot and killed a protester after he reached into his shirt, causing the guard to fear for his safety, according to a lawyer representing the
Allure of Michigan too much for Kenwood football trio
Senior Myles Mooyoung of Kenwood football speaks at the #LetUsPlay protest in Thompson Center. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Three Kenwood football players have moved to Michigan to play football. Myles Mooyoung waited as long as he could. The senior