Morton County, North Dakota – An arrest warrant has been issued today, September 10, for Amy Goodman, an internationally renowned journalist who is the face of the popular online news outlet Democracy Now!
The warrant was discovered by attorneys who were inquiring as to the…
On Friday, September 9th a see-saw battle took place between the highest levels of the federal government; the judiciary, cabinet agencies, and the military disputed the next moves involving construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. A judge first denied requests to halt pipeline construction, and…
St. Paul, MN – Up to 100 people disrupted the main gates to the Minnesota State Fair and surrounding traffic for over two hours on Saturday afternoon with messages of Justice for Philando Castile and Black Lives Matter.
On the day that Philando Castile’s family…
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND – Though, for weeks, construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline has been halted at the site of the protest encampments, pipeline construction has continued unabated elsewhere. On August 31st, dozens of water protectors took it upon themselves to stop the…
Update – Denver, CO – On Friday, September 9th, 2016, Attorney Jason Flores-Williams filed the motion for class certification for the class-action lawsuit against the city of Denver for violating constitutional rights during “the sweeps” of people without housing.
Terese Howard, member of Denver Homeless…
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND – After Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg decided to not rule on the injunction leveled against the Dakota Access Pipeline by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, camps continued to organize the next day, August 25th.
Yesterday the camps…
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND – Occupations and demonstrations continued August 17th at the site of construction for the Missouri River crossing of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
With no police or workers seemingly on site, demonstrations persisted against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Thousands of protesters,…
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND – On Tuesday, August 17th, protesters gathered at the entrance to the construction site to begin their daily prayers.
Day 7 #NoDapl protesters pray at the gates to #DefendWater. Police & workers did not show up in the morning. pic.twitter.com/hLAwnbcfAn…
Standing Rock Reservation, ND – As Monday’s protest grew, construction was halted after a group of tribal women led tribal protesters and allies onto the Dakota Access Pipeline site.
Video: Tribal Woman explains why they #DefendWater & oppose the #DakotaAccessPipeline. #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/ijPHijFu72
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Denver, CO – On Friday, August 12th, 2016, the office of Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey released a statement announcing that no criminal charges would be filed against Denver Police Technician Jeff Motz, who shot and killed Dion Avila Damon during a police ambush.
Damon…
Standing Rock Reservation, ND – It’s been four days since construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline Missouri River crossing was slated to begin. The first three days were punctuated by constant and growing protests. On the fourth day, no workers or police showed up, though…
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND – A day after a dozen or so arrests, tribal members and others continue blockading construction entrance sites on day three of the stepped up direct action, leading to more arrests.
Many people from across the region heard the call…
Denver, CO – On Monday, August 1st, 2016 the case against Josie Valadez Fraire was dismissed. The 22-year-old Indigenous woman was detained and ticketed for burning sage at a counter-Trump protest in July.
“The police told me I disobeyed a lawful order to put out…
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Solecast 27 is a discussion of crimethinc’s most recent text, “From Democracy To Freedom.”
Sole sits down with one of the crimethinc’s participants to have…
Philadelphia, PA – The last day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention had more action on the inside than on the outside. As delegates left their seats inside the Wells Fargo Center during Hillary Clinton’s Democratic Party nominee acceptance speech, crowds gathered outside in the…
Philadelphia, PA – The third day of the Democratic National Convention was the most contentious thus far. Seven people are being federally charged after breaching the gates of the DNC and dozens more were arrested for bypassing security to protest the super-delegate system.
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Philadelphia, PA – Day two of the Democratic National Convention featured protests by delegates inside the convention and thousands of protesters with high emotions outside. Bernie Sanders submitted his concession to the DNC in a speech imploring his supporters to vote Hillary.
Unicorn Riot was…
Philadelphia, PA – The first day of the Democratic National Convention featured thousands of people marching for a variety of causes, raucous at the gates of the security perimeter where 54 people were cited for disorderly conduct in heat that topped 100°.
Unicorn Riot was…
Philadelphia, PA – Sunday, June 24th, a day before the Democratic National Convention, thousands of climate justice advocates marched in the sweltering heat in downtown Philadelphia for a “Clean Energy Revolution“.
We were LIVE to gather interviews during the march. Watch the archived streams from…
July 20th Denver, CO – Members of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Denver locked down in front of the Denver Police Headquarter Administration Building to protest police violence and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Four SURJ members locked themselves arm to arm in…
Cleveland, OH – The last day outside of the Republican National Convention was filled with political discourse. Groups and individuals with a variety of opposing viewpoints and ideals once again peacefully converged on Public Square in downtown Cleveland. Unicorn Riot was live throughout the afternoon,…
Cleveland, OH – The third day of the 2016 Republican National Convention began with news of a morning visit by FBI agents and local police to a house in Elyria, OH that had been hosting protesters from out of state.
We spoke with Rod Webber,…
Cleveland, OH – Protests during Day two of the Republican National Convention began with a banner drop done by climate justice activists who climbed flagpoles outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Several people were arrested after descending from the flagpoles.
Activists Arrested At…
Cleveland, OH – Day one of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland was filled with thousands more police than protesters. Two separate protests amassed in rallies attended by hundreds that then marched through the streets chanting against Trump.
The first planned march started with…
Cleveland, OH – On July 17, one day before the Republican National Convention is scheduled to commence, hundreds of protesters marched into the heavily secured area near the convention center.
No arrests or confrontations with law enforcement were apparent as the Unicorn Riot team streamed…
Minneapolis, MN – On July 9th, 2016 Black Lives Matter Minneapolis (BLM-Mpls), along with members of other groups and non-group affiliated young people, led a protest march and shutdown of highway I-94 In St Paul, MN to demand justice for Philando Castile.
During the shutdown,…
Minneapolis, MN – Just before 8 a.m. on July 13th, protesters marched onto I-35W southbound from southeast Minneapolis and blocked morning rush hour traffic. This protest was led by self described “white and non-black POC” allies who generally declined to comment to media about the…
Twin Cities, MN – Demonstrations continued Saturday evening over the police killing of Philando Castile. Protesters blocked traffic through downtown Minneapolis after a rally and then later in the evening on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, near the Dale Street exit.
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St. Paul, MN – After St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile in Falcon Heights on Wednesday evening, protesters rallied at the Governor’s Mansion in St Paul around 2 a.m. on Thursday morning.
The second day of protests continued throughout the…
Denver, CO – When Donald Trump arrived in Denver to speak at the Western Conservative Summit on July 1st, 2016, various groups converged to show their support or opposition. An event listed as “Manda a Trump a la Chingada! // Send Trump to Hell!” hosted…