VIDEO: Fracture: Joy-Ann Reid on Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide
In her new book, Joy-Ann Reid looks at the history of race relations in the U.S. She discusses the political shifts in the Democratic Party and the relationship between the Clintons and Obama on Democracy Now.
Suffocating dissent: Gagging the Media in Ethiopia
The Anti–Terrorism Proclamation is known to punish so-called "troublesome journalists" who might criticize the government or publish articles featuring opposition. The brutal gang ruling is no worse than in Ethiopia.
Sterling Trial Opens in Security-State Matrix
A lot of smoke will be blowing through the U.S. District Court in Alexandria during the next few weeks as the Obama administration and the CIA hierarchy are clearly eager to see Jeffrey Sterling punished in a big way.
Journalist Launches Online Archive to Document Diversity of Rural India
While Sainath is known for his forceful critiques of people in power and the inequality built into contemporary economics and politics, he aims to show the dignity of ordinary people in the face of injustice in "People’s Archive of Rural India."
Coronavirus reminds you of death – and amplifies your core values, both bad and...
Recognizing that the coronavirus poses the same existential threat for all of us helps underscore that humanity is a group we all belong to.
Getting out of poverty shouldn’t be about luck
I grew up poor and undocumented. Here's what I've learned.
Vendetta or Paranoia? The ‘Times,’ the ‘Beast’ and the Clintons
It's time to discuss the New York Times and the Clintons. Is it wrong to skew the discussion of alleged Times bias against the Clintons as Pulitzer-winning Times editors and staffers versus "diehard Clinton loyalists" and "allies?"
Muslim Activist in Paris Condemns Attacks, Rising Islamophobia
Reports of Islamophobia have already emerged following the Paris attacks, and fears of attacks on Muslims in Paris have risen.
Millions mark international Women’s Day as pandemic deepens inequality, violence around the world
We hear voices from protests in the Philippines, Mexico and Guatemala in a year where women have been disproportionately impacted by rising poverty, unemployment and violence during the pandemic.
Higher education in America’s prisons: 4 essential reads
Research shows that providing education to such young men – and young women – when they become incarcerated makes them less likely to return to prison.