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21st century labor organizing, NYPD anti-terrorism unit targets protesters, big data misusing mugshots

Monica Cruz, a labor reporter and anchor with BreakThrough News, sits down with Lee Camp for a conversation on the national landscape for labor organizers in the US right now. Cruz just returned from Alabama where an Amazon union drive recently finished with a loss in the face of a massive Jeff Bezos-funded union busting campaign. The story isn't all bad as workers have been inspired to organize in industries across the world.Naomi Karavani reports on the leaked NYPD report that revealed how they have been using anti-terrorism tactics against peaceful protesters. Although the report is filled with comic gems its implications are heavy. It's obvious the police were using draconian measures across the country over the last summer of racial justice protests and the intimidation helps silence legitimate dissent. Natalie McGill looks into what happens to people's mugshots whether they're guilty or not. Digitized criminal records get dropped on the internet and used by data-mining groups without context around the alleged crimes.

21st century labor organizing, NYPD anti-terrorism unit targets protesters, big data misusing mugshots
With reality now seeming like a Shakespearean comedy, perhaps only comedy can truly bring truth to the people. DC-born comedian Lee Camp and a talented cast do just that with RT America’s first comedy show - Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp.