Why reparations to African-Americans are necessary – how to start now
Reparations are a way of making the country whole, by partially remedying the inherited inequalities that still plague African-Americans.
The time has come for a global minimum wage
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this June. In the wake of a devastating world war, its mission...
How the Native American population in the US increased 87% says more about whiteness...
Another way to describe this recent adoption of Native American identity is what I call “racial shifting.”
The Most Important Campaign Speech: Bernie on the Banks
The most important campaign speech this political season broken down piece by piece.
Meryl Streep’s must-watch Golden Globes speech: “When the powerful use their position to bully...
“Who are we, and what is Hollywood, anyway? It’s just a bunch of people from a bunch of places."
The data center backlash that’s uniting America
The passage of New York's statewide moratorium marks the speed at which the movement is growing—and winning—in both blue and red parts of the country.
Trump falsely claims media refuses to cover terrorist attacks
Simply because Trump failed to watch or read the news for the past two years does not mean the press refused to report on terrorist attacks throughout the world.
Four numbers that show America’s disdain for its most vulnerable people
Now, with a quarter of the population facing economic collapse, the need for a guaranteed income is magnified to a level last seen in the Great Depression.
Bring awareness and demand change: Immigrant families being forced to separate
Let's raise awareness, and demand change, of the tactics the Trump administration is utilizing when dealing with immigrant families.
Paper or digital, political posters matter as much as ever
“Print is not dead!” Lincoln Cushing exclaims. And digital is not always the ideal alternative – with social media algorithms set up to silo people into comfortable bubbles, these posters might not travel to unlikely audiences.