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Olayemi Olurin

Olayemi Olurin is a movement lawyer, political commentator and writer in New York City.
Politics

How the George Floyd Protests Prepared Us for This Moment of State Violence

Our collective actions are part of an ongoing struggle and resistance, not a final resting place.
Politics

Trump Should Pay for His Crimes, But Celebrating Felony Disenfranchisement Isn't It

No, people with felony convictions shouldn't lose their voting rights.
Politics

There Isn’t Anything to Debate About Jordan Neely’s Killing

The focus should be on the ex-Marine who choked someone to death.
Politics

Angel Reese, Angela Bassett, and the Unfair Standards of 'Professionalism'

Whether at work or school, society rushes to dismiss Black women as unprofessional.
Government

Black Cops Are Still Cops

The Black officers who killed Tyre Nichols are part of a racist, violent system.
Justice

There's So Much We Don’t Question About Mass Incarceration

We invest billions of dollars into policing and prisons while still insisting we are not safe.
Government

What Happened in Uvalde Makes the Case to Defund Police

"There's never been a clearer demonstration of police ineptitude, dishonesty, failure, and callous disregard for our lives."
Justice

How ‘Law & Order’ Shaped Our Views of Policing

We’ve been taught to root for the police and the prosecutor.