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offworld Stay Woke Bot helps activists explain racism to Twitter randos Laura Hudson

free speech Cop sues a hashtag, and loses Rob Beschizza

dupe NRA calls for clenched fist in response to the "violence of lies" Rob Beschizza

podcast Podcast recommendation: Pod Save America Caroline Siede

picks State of Emergency in Charlotte as Violence Erupts at Protests Over Police Killings of Black Men Xeni Jardin

politics Watch her historic DNC speech in full: Hillary Clinton drags Trump (who tweets back) Xeni Jardin

police Ieshia Evans named as woman in 'legendary' protest photo Rob Beschizza

law Racial justice organizers to FBI vs Apple judge: crypto matters to #blacklivesmatter Cory Doctorow

crime DeRay Mckesson running for mayor: "I am a son of Baltimore" Rob Beschizza

riots Blackhawks fans riot and for some reason it's not sensationalized by the media Caroline Siede

racism Racial Bias Watch: How is the media covering the Waco biker gang shootout? Caroline Siede