Police Reform

Black Lives Matter And The Death Of Felix Kumi

Infiltration As Federal Crime

In January, a woman from Project Veritas calling herself Laura Lewis attended a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Staten Island led by Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner.

Millions March NYC

The largest march organized under the Black Lives Matter banner was the Millions March NYC. The sanctioned march was truly massive. I only caught the end of it, but I was able to join a wild cat march that formed after the permitted march and took the roadway over the Brooklyn Bridge, grew…

Royal Shutdown

The initial burst of passion after the Eric Garner Grand Jury decision quickly morphed into a high-energy condemnation of every element of the oppressive, capitalist system. Actions were organized almost everyday to shut down both usual and special functions of daily life. When England’s Prince and…

Michael Brown Grand Jury Demos, Day 2

The second day of protests in NYC over the Michael Brown Grand Jury verdict was truly unprecedented. Thousands of people packed densely into Union Square. I could feel how massive the gathering was from its sheer energy, but I don’t think anyone could have…

Michael Brown Grand Jury Demos, Day 1

The official NYC “Ferguson Response” to the Michael Brown Grand Jury verdict was planned for the day after the announcement. However, on November 24th, when the prosecutor proclaimed during the work day that he would read the verdict that night, people began…

Eric Garner Grand Jury Verdict, Day 2

The second day of protests over the Eric Garner Grand Jury verdict was even more massive, and the NYPD was even more aggressive. The NYPD firmly stopped the protest from reaching Time Square, held them at the intersection, and made many arrests. Some proceeded…

Eric Garner Grand Jury Verdict, Day 1

The official protest of the Eric Garner Grand Jury decision was planned for the day after it was announced. However, when the complete non-indictment came down at the end of the work day, people poured into Union Square as if by instinct. Marches flooded the…