‘I’ll Never Stop Fighting for My Son’: S.C. Man Dies Suspiciously in Police Custody
On October 2nd, Lavell Lane was arrested for “walking in the street” and taken to jail in Spartanburg, SC. Six hours later, at 5am, he was pronounced dead. His mother, Beverly Lane Reese, and sister, Roxann Thomas, discuss who Lavell was and what they’re doing to get answers about circumstance of his death which authorities […]
No Wonder Democrats Have Sunk in Midterm Polls — They’re Quiet on Voters’ #1 Issue! with David Sirota
With midterms approaching and inflation rising, polls show that the economy is the top concern for voters — yet Democratic candidates are offering no economic plan. They have exclusively focused on abortion-related messaging, without action, giving Republicans an opening to fraudulently posture as better on economic issues. Journalist David Sirota of The Lever explains why […]
South African Observer to Donbass Referenda: We Won’t Let West Dictate What Is Democracy
The Youth League of the African National Congress (ANCYL), South Africa’s ruling party, sent a delegation to observe the referenda in four regions of the Donbass last month, which voted in favor of leaving Ukraine and joining Russia. Among the delegation was Chairperson of ANCYL International Relations & Solidarity Khulekani Skosana, who discusses what he […]
Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona: A Political ‘Disaster that Has Been Engineered’
It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Fiona hit, yet many are still without power, clean water, nutritious food, or adequate shelter. The local government and the U.S. federal government are providing little help—the majority of cleanup, repair, and care work is being organized by Puerto Ricans themselves despite limited resources. Damary Burgos, member of […]
Crime Isn’t Rising, But ‘Dystopian Capitalism’ Makes Us Think It Is
In the United States, the mainstream media plays a large role in establishing a false perception of crime and causing panic. Part of this is the consistent promotion of more police as a solution, even when the evidence says the opposite. Civil Rights Corps attorney Kiah Duggins, who litigates against police abuse and unconstitutional bail […]
BLM Activist: What You Don’t Know About the Racist LA Council
Labor leader Ron Herrera and City Council President Nury Martinez have resigned after protesters demanded justice and accountability for Martinez’s racist and inflammatory anti-Black and anti-Indigenous remarks in a leaked private meeting. The meeting itself, between Herrera, Martinez, Councilman Kevin de León, and Councilman Gil Cedillo, was to redraw political districts to promote Latino political […]
Xi Attacked Corruption & Poverty Last 2 Terms—CPC Congress Decides ‘What’s Next?’
The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress, a multi-day decisionmaking event every five years, begins this weekend in Beijing to set the priorities and leadership for the Party. What has China achieved recently and where is it headed? Will CCP General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping secure a third term and what does that mean […]
On the Ground for Brazil’s Historic Election: Grassroots Leaders Rally to Lula, Denounce Bolsonaro
For the final days before the election, BreakThrough has been on the ground interviewing leaders and community members in Brazil’s working-class and majority Black areas. They explain the crimes of the Bolsonaro administration and why this is the most important election since the end of the country’s dictatorship.