We can’t talk about immigration without acknowledging black immigrants
With strong, rich roots in the U.S., Black people are part of this country’s immigration narrative.
Juneteenth for white folk
Is Juneteenth the national holiday going to fix the disparate outcomes for black people in education, health, income, wealth, home ownership, death by police, imprisonment, unemployment, and other inequities?
The Mainstream Media Wants You to Doubt Bernie Sanders’ Activism
Mainstream media jumped at the opportunity to discredit Bernie Sanders when a group of alumni came forward claiming a famous picture of Sanders speaking before a civil rights protest was actually of someone else.
Who polices the immigration police?
Claims of unjust arrests by ICE agents and cops often disappear into an overwhelmed immigration court system.
What Black Lives Matter activists can teach us about the pitfalls and potential of...
Interviews with 11 Black Lives Matter social media page administrators highlight the challenges of scaling grassroots activism through digital organizing.
The Various Shades of Black… and Green
The hit film of 2018 was Peter Farrelly's Green Book. The film takes place in 1962, and was based on a true story...
Flint’s crisis reveals national failure on school ‘leadership’
Flint, Michigan, became a national poster child for incompetence and corruption when a small group of autocratic officials put in charge by...
The media and the earthquake
Our critic despairs of political coverage ever being put back together again.
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far) not having to...
Here’s something to grouse about.
Morning news’s embarrassing response to net neutrality vote
The flagship morning news shows on broadcast and cable news covered net neutrality for less than four minutes combined.