Tag: racism
Profit, not free speech, governs media companies’ decisions on controversy
Government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public.
Marine removed from service after participating in Charlottesville violence
“The Marine Corps’ stance on membership in extremist or hate groups remains the same: there is no place for racial hatred or extremism in the Marine Corps."
Documenting Hate: New doc lays bare the violent white supremacy that...
It became the biggest and deadliest white supremacist rally in the United States in decades.
Mother of Heather Heyer, killed 1 year ago: Everyone needs to...
We speak with Heyer’s mother Susan Bro about Heather Heyer’s legacy and what activists can do to combat racism.
‘Bring the war home:’ The long history of white power and...
Anybody that is advocating violence, we need to work to mitigate.
Weeping white supremacist barred from Virginia after pleading guilty to assault
He was sentenced to two terms of 12 months, with all but seven months suspended, to run concurrently.
The police will keep killing us until we stop criminalizing blackness...
The murder of Harith “Snoop” Augustus by Chicago police is the latest reminder that we must hold our elected officials accountable for upholding a system that devalues Black life.
Four years after Eric Garner’s killing in police chokehold, his family...
Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who applied the fatal chokehold, continues to work for the New York Police Department on paid desk duty and has received multiple raises since Garner’s death.
Donald Trump’s startling global agenda: Taking white supremacy worldwide
Trump appointee kills U.N. language on racism, hate speech and nationalism, claiming there’s no rise in intolerance.
Papa John resigns after using racial slur during conference call
"Regardless of the context, I apologize. Simply stated, racism has no place in our society.”
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Report counts 902 pregnancy-related prosecutions in three years after Dobbs
Pregnancy Justice found that most cases involved child neglect or endangerment charges and that substance use was alleged in 871 of them.
CMS rescinds nursing home voting guidance and issues new memo on coercion
The July 20 memo replaced 2020 and 2024 guidance. Senators asked the agency in August to reinstate the earlier versions.
Education Department drops appeal of ruling that struck down loan forgiveness employer rule
The rule would have let the education secretary disqualify nonprofit and government employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A federal court vacated it on June 30.
Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes five-year Arctic oil rule covering polar bear and walrus...
The industry's own estimate counts 123 polar bear harassments and no deaths over the period, while the agency's rule lists how deaths could still occur.