What is the real cost of mass incarceration?
“This is the story of more than just one individual … but [of] tens of thousands of men and women across the country.”
Student protesters are walking a tightrope in Hong Kong
The whole world is watching Hong Kong.
Is the right wing ‘whitewashing’ the history curriculum taught in public schools?
A fight over new history curriculum standards in Virginia is part of a nationwide campaign to undermine public schools and prevent educators from teaching the truth about America’s inequality.
Racial inequalities contribute to higher unemployment rates in black communities, new research reveals
The "devastating effects of COVID-19 on the economic and physical well-being of black Americans were entirely predictable given persistent economic and health disparities."
Bernie Sanders is right: TV networks need to do a much better job of...
“This is an issue of huge consequence and you would think that ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox would be talking about this every day, having the debate, ‘What do we do? Where do we go?’”
Welcome to the Martians!
Or will we truly find ourselves living in Trumptopia?
How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump Voters (Video)
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.
How community schools are helping a hard-hit city dig out of tough times
Rocked by vanishing industries and charter school expansions, Erie public schools are fighting back with a “transformative” education approach.
A pledge to transform the resistance, and America
If today’s resistance is to become a lasting movement, we must decide what we’re for.
Why aren’t fossil fuel companies held accountable for missing and murdered indigenous women?
Resource extraction takes a toll on more than just the economy and the environment.