Tag: race
Trump’s only election strategy was racism
Republicans can only win by racial gerrymandering and voter suppression. And Trump can only win by using fear and racism.
We won’t let them take away our right to vote
"We are the Many, and they are Few – and if we decide to stand together, to make our voices heard, no one and nothing will stop us."
Hate unbound
Politicians and media moguls have long understood that fear and hate sell better than hope and compassion, no matter how much we might wish it otherwise.
It’s time to go on the offensive against racism
That is the shift that can make possible, at long last, a decisive win against racism.
Increased restrictions on protest won’t keep communities safer
Instead of looking to combat-ready police to solve the problem of public disruption, the community itself has the capacity to create structures of safety and support by focusing on solidarity and confronting the foundational issues that are causing the violence in the first place.
California Neo-Nazi group members arrested for role in violence at rallies...
The men are accused of participating in violent attacks, as well as using the internet to incite violence ahead of various events.
Third police officer sentenced to prison for framing black males
“These three police officers from Biscayne Park disgraced themselves and damaged the public’s trust in law enforcement."
‘This is just the beginning’ – Chicagoans fighting for police accountability...
"Today, Chicago has taken one small step in bringing justice to Laquan McDonald's family and our communities.”
Lift Us Up: Meet the activists on the front lines of...
We look at the criminalization of black and brown students that has led to what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline.
Recent disasters reveal racial discrimination in FEMA aid process
But if the FEMA response to recent disasters is any indication, storm victims could face barriers in securing federal aid – especially if they're not white.
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California’s herbicide spill ignites growing movement to ban paraquat nationwide
The spill, which closed a major highway and sent at least ten people to seek medical attention for respiratory symptoms, became a catalyst for a renewed political battle over the chemical's future in California.
Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back
Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.
DNC approach to Israel is political malpractice and moral failure
On no issue is that more apparent than the DNC’s insistence on treating Israel as above serious reproach.
New infographic shows how only 10 companies control every brand we know
Regardless of what the companies claim, the Big 10 do have the power and resources to address hunger and poverty within their supply chains.